Manager, Commodities & Services Contracts

Morgan State University is a public research university and historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in Maryland. Manager, Commodities & Services Contracts

Posting Summary

Job Title

Job Title Manager, Commodities & Services Contracts

Division

Division Division of Finance & Administration

Department

Department Procurement & Property Control Department

Work Status

Work Status Full Time

Position Category

Position Category Staff

FLSA

Pay Range

Salary Range

Salary Range $100,000 - $120,000 / year

Fund Source State Support

Job Summary

Manages and administers the University’s commodities, supplies, professional services, information technology, and equipment procurement activities. Ensures all procurements comply with State of Maryland procurement regulations and University policies. Supervises procurement staff and coordinates complex contracting processes to support institutional goals.

Job Duties

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise procurement activities, including IFBs, RFPs, and sole-source procurements for commodities, supplies, professional services, information technology, and equipment.
• Review requisitions, specifications, and project scopes to determine appropriate procurement methods in compliance with State procurement law.
• Develop and manage solicitation documents, including evaluation criteria, contract terms, and performance standards.
• Lead pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences, site visits, contractor discussions, and negotiation processes.
• Evaluate bids/proposals, determine responsiveness/responsibility, and recommend contract awards.
• Administer contracts post-award, including monitoring performance, compliance, modifications, renewals, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure compliance with MBE / VSBE / S  / SBPP participation and reporting requirements.
• Supervise and mentor procurement staff; assign work, review output, and provide training in contract management.
• Prepare Board of Public Works ( BPW ) documentation, reports, and presentations, and provide procurement testimony if required.
• Support audits, reporting, policy development, and strategic initiatives to improve procurement efficiency.

Requested Minimum Qualifications

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree; procurement experience, as listed below, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education in addition to the minimum experience required.

Indicate number of years; one year of experience is equivalent to one year of working 40 hours per week; experience will be pro-rated for part-time.

Experience

Required:

Five years of experience as a procurement officer in a public sector or higher education setting, specifically soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts; one year as a lead procurement officer.

Other Preferences for Consideration

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Experience Preferred:
Professional services, IT procurement focus

Posting Number

Posting Number ST01613

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 07/24/2026

Application Review Date

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 08/14/2026

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you possess a bachelor's degree, or do you have additional procurement experience that may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least five (5) years of experience as a procurement officer?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience as a procurement officer in a public sector or higher education environment?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience soliciting, evaluating, and awarding procurement contracts?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least one (1) year of experience serving as a lead procurement officer?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University employee?
  
  Are you a current, past, or retired State employee?
  
  If YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the agency.
  
  If not applicable, put N/A.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Diversity In Higher Education
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Website
  • MSU Careers Website
  • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
  • Insight to Diversity