- Salary
- $97k – $123k/yr
- Location
- Dundalk, MD, MD, US
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Director
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The College is seeking an experienced Procurement and Contract Management leader to oversee complex purchasing operations, competitive solicitations, and contract administration in a higher education environment. This role provides strategic direction for institution-wide procurement activities, including purchasing, contracts, P-Card administration, vendor negotiations, and compliance with state and federal regulations, while supervising professional procurement staff and managing high-value transactions. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated expertise in public sector procurement, strategic sourcing, policy development, budget oversight, and Board-level approvals to support efficient, compliant, and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services that advance the mission of the College.
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- Planning and directing the college’s procurement activities.
- Management of the following functions within the department: purchasing, contracts, P-Card program and requisition/purchase order training to college community.
- Prepare and post solicitation documents to eMaryland Marketplace Advantage as assigned.
- Establishing college policy and procedures.
- Supervise, advise, and evaluate assigned staff, as required.
- Serve as a liaison between college departments, vendors, government agencies and/or other external organizations.
- Manage the operating budget for assigned division or function, as required.
- Plan, direct and manage a wide variety of procurement and administrative activities related to the purchasing and contracting of materials, equipment, and services on a competitive basis for the college.
- Manage procurement personnel in the review, processing and monitoring of contracts, bids, and purchase orders.
- Review, approve, and execute purchasing documents, as assigned.
- Review and prepare Board exhibits for submission.
- Obtain Board approval for purchases over $150,000.
- Negotiates strategic sourcing agreements and any changes in vendor contracts in accordance with CCBC, state, and federal rules and regulations.
- Manage long-range purchase planning and needs analysis to simplify and standardize services and commodities and reduce fiscal year procurement costs.
