Assistant Director, Strategic Sourcing

Job Description

The Assistant Director, Strategic Sourcing reports to the Associate Director for Procurement Services and is responsible for implementing University-wide strategic sourcing initiatives specific to software, technology and professional services related purchases; managing best-in-class strategic supplier relationships, negotiating complex contracts and service agreements, developing optimal leverage strategies, ensuring that strategically sourced contracts provide tangible benefits and value to the University. This position requires a detailed understanding of the key business terms in software licensing and subscription contracts necessary to mitigate risk, to evaluate key technology supplier performance and ensure compliance with contractual requirements. The position also requires detailed knowledge of technology supplier sales tactics, and the strategies necessary to counter these tactics combined with considerable experience utilizing them.

The Assistant Director also acts in a consultative role with departments throughout the University providing guidance on the best procurement practices to assist them in achieving their goals by understanding their unique purchasing needs, and by developing sourcing plans and strategies that best meet those needs. Candidates will develop spend analytics by commodity and department in order to modify sourcing strategies as appropriate.  The Assistant Director will work closely with the Procurement Services administration to develop and maintain an awareness of changing commodity-related business trends and market dynamics, and to utilize technology benchmarking research resources to reduce possible impacts to the University.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $94,850 to $118,550; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required.  Advanced degree in business preferred. 
Certification by a recognized professional organization including: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Associate in Contract Management (CACM), Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM), or Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) is strongly preferred.
Prior experience in a purchasing leadership role and the managing of professionals is highly preferred.
Five or more years of progressively responsible work experience in contracts, purchasing, or strategic sourcing is required.
Detailed knowledge of technology supplier sales tactics is preferred. 
Experience working with e-procurement systems is required as well as working knowledge of PeopleSoft Financial Purchasing, E-procurement and Commitment Control. 
The position also requires strong process/analytical skills, and a high level of financial and business acumen as well as strong project management skills with proven experience in successfully managing and executing multiple, large-scale initiatives.