Assistant Director of Procurement Systems & Operations

Position Summary

The unit within Business Services is seeking an Assistant Director of Procurement Systems & Operations that will be responsible for managing and maximizing the functionality of campus business and reporting systems.

In this highly interactive role within Business Reporting and Systems, and under the guidance of the Assistant Vice President of Business Reporting and Systems in conjunction with the Assistant Vice President of Purchasing and Contract Services, in this position you will be responsible for :

• Adherence to all state, federal, and SUNY guidelines, as well as have oversight for all procurement systems, system administration, Help Desk, and training.
• Serve as a liaison to the SUNY e-procurement (Jaggaer) team, technical representatives, internal IT staff, and other IT experts.

Additionally, the Assistant Director will be expected to lead a team supporting the University’s e-Procurement system (Jaggaer) and all source-to-pay business operations, including but not limited to supplier set-up, catalog / punch-out administration, oversight for Research Foundation, State, and UB Foundation activities.

Handle System Administration Functions : Business OperationsMetrics & AnalyticsStaff Management and DevelopmentAdditional Duties & Responsibilities as Assigned

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options.

We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness.

We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization.

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About The University at Buffalo

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
• Three (3) years of full-time experience in Procurement.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the requirement
• Management experience.
• System Administration experience in supporting a source-to-pay e-Procurement system (Jaggaer, Coupa, Ariba).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
• Experience in the buying processes in a governmental, institutional, or higher education setting.
• System Administration experience with a source-to-pay e-Procurement system supporting 5000 or more end users.
• Data mining and analytic experience.
• The ideal candidate should be a highly motivated and inquisitive big-picture thinker with the capacity to work independently and as a team player in a fast-paced and diverse professional environment.

Effective communication and interaction across the full spectrum of different perspectives and personalities will be particularly important.

The Assistant Director of Procurement Systems and Operations will also need to exhibit outstanding supervisory, problem-solving, and organizational skills and oversee multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

Physical Demands Salary Range $100,000 - $115,000 Additional Salary Information Type Full-Time Campus North Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Additional Information Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.

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Yes Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants : a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.