Director of Procurement

Company: California Polytechnic State University
Location: San Luis Obispo
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

The Director of Procurement, reporting to the Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Strategic Business Services, is responsible for the strategic vision, leadership, planning, and administration of the purchasing and materials management functions for the entire university. The Director of Procurement oversees the Procurement Services area and staff, and supports the Procure-to-Pay process. Department Summary Strategic Business Services (SBS) provides leadership in the areas of contracting, purchasing, enterprise risk management and real estate. SBS is situated to deliver strategic support for Cal Poly's growing suite of entrepreneurial initiatives including public-private partnerships, off-campus real estate dealings, on-campus commercial and research activity as well as various collaborative/strategic purchasing efforts with public and private partners. Strategic Business Services (SBS) is responsible for managing approximately $200 million in annual University purchasing and contracting. Procurement Services, under the umbrella of SBS, works to maximize the financial resources of the University by obtaining the best value for goods and contracted services. Key Qualifications

• Extensive managerial-level experience in strategic procurement and contract management.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to foster constructive outcomes in a complex environment involving an array of distinct stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience in effective change management leadership.
• Ability to identify and predict real potential long-term implications of policy decisions concerning contracting and procurement.
• Understanding of public university finance, budgeting, policy, and administrative rules, and applicable state and federal laws.
• Experience fostering inclusive excellence to enable success for people from diverse backgrounds, while looking to diversity as a source of enrichment and strength. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience negotiating and/or drafting complex contracts and procurements, with a minimum of three years directly managing staff. Cal Poly Known for its Learn by Doing pedagogy, Cal Poly is the flagship of the world-renowned California State University system. Annually recognized as one of the top public universities in the nation, Cal Poly continues to offer an academic curriculum based on learned experience gained through real-world practice. Located in San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly is nestled comfortably among the coastal foothills, minutes from the Pacific Ocean and equidistant to the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. Diversity Statement At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
  
  Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. Supplemental Information This position classification has been defined as "Exempt" and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -- Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check. -- This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission. -- The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083-- Revised July 21, 2017-- as a condition of employment.
  Full-time MPP employees are required to disclose outside employment at time of hire or within 30 days of taking additional outside employment-- subsequent to --time of hire.
  Advertised: August 16, 2021 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
  Applications close: Open Until Filled All Cal Poly employees and students accessing campus are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 20, 2021. For more information see the Cal Poly vaccine webpage .

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