University of Idaho
Director of Contracts and Purchasing Services
Location: Moscow
Division/College: AVP Finance
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $110,291 annually or higher depending on education and experience
FTE: 1.0
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position Summary:
Under the general direction of the AVP-Finance, or designee, this position provides leadership expertise, and strategic direction for the Contracts and Purchasing Services Department. This position is the Lead Director for the Idaho Higher Education Procurement Federation (IHEPF). IHEPF members include the Directors of Purchasing at
Boise State University, Idaho State University, Lewis and Clark State University and the University of Idaho.
Duties may include:
- Develop, implement and monitor institutional contracting and purchasing policies/procedures in a decentralized management and budgetary environment
- Coordinate goods and service requirements with university departments
- Prepare and negotiate contracts for goods and services on behalf of the university ensure compliance with university, state and federal law, policies, procedures and regulations in a cost-effective manner
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelors Degree in Business or Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
- Five years in contracts management and procurement
- Applying contract and procurement procedures and principles, including the "best-value" procurement methodology
- Preparing, negotiating and administering contracts for the purchase of goods and services
- Experience supervising the work of others or leading project teams to accomplish shared goals
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in a business related field
- Ten years of contract & procurement experience in higher education
- Familiarization with cooperative purchasing efforts in higher education and with the State of Idaho Division of Purchasing procurement requirements
- Knowledge of Idaho Code as it relates to the procurement of goods and services
- Knowledge and familiarity with the concepts of spend analysis and its relationship to strategic procurement efforts in a decentralized budgetary and management environment
- Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
None
Required Licensures, Certifications or other
Posting Number: SP004313P
Posting Date: 02/28/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
Applicants: You will submit applications directly to Another Source recruiting firm. Please apply here:
https://careers-anothersource.icims.com/jobs/101489/director-of-contracts-and-purchasing-services-at-university-of-idaho/job.
Application deadline is 3/16/24.
Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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