Associate Director, Procurement Services

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 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 sourcinginitiatives, effective contracting, negotiation tools, and specificationdevelopment. This position will also developstandard processes and expected levels of execution related to the developmentof functional and category strategic sourcing programs, and will oversee theexecution of vendor selection.

The Associate Director manages the Procurement teamsresponsible for the strategic sourcing of all commodities and services byproviding oversight to team members efforts in market assessments, RFP, bidstrategy development, supplier negotiations, and contract development andimplementation activities. In additionwill be responsible for strategic cost management requiring extensivecross-functional interface within the University community, and will furnishprocurement analysis and cost data for planning, budgeting, and otherfunctional duties.

The Associate Director acts in a consultative role and workswith departments throughout the University by determining how the Procurementorganization can assist in achieving their goals by understanding eachdepartment's unique purchasing needs and budgets, and developing sourcing plansand strategies that best meets those needs. This position is also the primary conduit for the multiple Consortiumpartnerships of the University and uses his/her knowledge of spend andtechnology in order to lower costs for Consortium members and the University.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $118,350 to $147,950; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required. An advanced degree in business is preferred.
• 7+ years of progressively responsibleprofessional procurement experience, preferably in a higher educationinstitution or Fortune 1000 company.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisoryexperience.
• Certification by a recognized professionalorganization is strongly preferred; including: Certified Purchasing Manager(CPM), Certified Associate in Contract Management (CACM), Certified ProfessionalContract Manager (CPCM), or Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) is stronglypreferred.

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
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Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at ~~~.

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