What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, Procurement Services position at bc?
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.
Job Description
The Associate Director, Procurement Services, leads, directs,
and participates in efforts that lead to cost optimization, improved quality,
and enhanced innovation through the development of strategic sourcing
initiatives, effective contracting, negotiation tools, and specification
development. This position will also develop
standard processes and expected levels of execution related to the development
of functional and category strategic sourcing programs, and will oversee the
execution of vendor selection.
The Associate Director manages the Procurement teams
responsible for the strategic sourcing of all commodities and services by
providing oversight to team members efforts in market assessments, RFP, bid
strategy development, supplier negotiations, and contract development and
implementation activities. In addition
will be responsible for strategic cost management requiring extensive
cross-functional interface within the University community, and will furnish
procurement analysis and cost data for planning, budgeting, and other
functional duties.
The Associate Director acts in a consultative role and works
with departments throughout the University by determining how the Procurement
organization can assist in achieving their goals by understanding each
department’s unique purchasing needs and budgets, and developing sourcing plans
and strategies that best meets those needs. This position is also the primary conduit for the multiple Consortium
partnerships of the University and uses his/her knowledge of spend and
technology in order to lower costs for Consortium members and the University.
This is an in-office position.
To be considered, please apply with a resume and cover letter.
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $124,950 to $156,200; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
- 7 years of progressively responsible professional procurement experience, preferably in a higher education institution or Fortune 1000 company.
- A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
- Bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree in business is preferred.
- Certification by a recognized professional organization is strongly preferred; including: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Associate in Contract Management (CACM), Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM), or Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) is strongly preferred.
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
Salary : $124,950 - $156,200