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Procurement 

The Procurement Manager is responsible for the overall management of a purchasing unit(s); procures commodities, major acquisitions, and services according to all University policies and procedures and government regulations, when applicable; creates and maintains a variety of information in electronic systems; creates or supports the strategic initiatives of an academic or administrative work unit; participates on, and possibly leads, work groups and committees; participates in the financial success of the operation; oversees vendor relations and compliance and seeks out new supply sources; manages University wide programs and services.

• Hire, train, coach, supervise, schedule, evaluate, and discipline assigned employees
• Formulate strategic directives and processes for assigned categories/areas
• Monitor and distribute workload to ensure overall program efficiency
• Prepare, review, issue and/or evaluate Requests for Proposals, purchase orders and other vendor agreements; negotiate appropriate modifications when necessary
• Review and approve high dollar purchase orders
• Research and resolve escalated Vendor related problems and issues
• Ensure department provides customer service while complying with University policies and government regulations
• Promote and encourage sourcing efforts to seek out new supply sources which include diverse suppliers, disadvantaged businesses, and environmentally responsible products
• Investigate and advise on pending legal actions or vendor protests in partnership with University counsel

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00