Director, Procurement

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$95,234.00/yr - $/yr

Class Description

The purpose of this class is to provide leadership and oversee the planning, direction, control and evaluation of all work associated with Purchasing.



Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and Five (
5) years of progressive experience in Purchasing and/or Contract Management or master’s degree and three (3) years’ experience in Purchasing and/ or Contract Management, preferably in Higher Education, including two years in a supervisory capacity. Certified Professional Public Buyer (CCPB), or Certified Professional Purchasing Officer (CPPO) certification preferred.

Demonstrated proficiency with computers and Microsoft software/applications required.

Class Specific Essential Duties

• 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.

• CIGNA
• Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
• Cigna Open Access Plus In Network (OAPIN)
• Kaiser

• For CIGNA Plans - included in Cigna Plan Medical Premiums
• Kaiser - included in Kaiser Medical Premium

• Care First Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Traditional
• Care First Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Preferred

• NVA

• Benefit Strategies Health Spending Account $2,600
• Benefit Strategies Dependent Care (children under 13 and elder care) $5,000

• Employee Basic Life Insurance is 1 times your salary with a minimum of $50,000 (90/10)
• Employee Supplemental Life Insurance is available in multiples of $10,000 with a maximum of $200,000. Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available for spouse (increments of $10,000 to a maximum of 50% of employee combined basic and supplemental amount) and dependents ($10,000). Supplemental Term Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

• Permanent Whole Life Insurance with Optional Long Term Care rider available through Unum. Available to full-time employees, part-time associates, and adjunct faculty.
• Spouse and dependent coverage available. Permanent Whole Life Insurance accrues cash value, premiums will not increase, and coverage will not decrease. Permanent Whole Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.