Procurement Director

* Provide leadership and oversight for all procurement activities of the University to ensure purchasing and printing conform with policies and procedures established by DOA, UWSA, and the University, as well as Wisconsin state statutes, the WAC, and the UCC.* Maintain procurement authority delegation from DOA and UWSA.* Provide oversight of procurement sub-delegation to Facilities Management.* Serve as the liaison between the University, DOA, UWSA, and the vendor community on procurement matters.* Participate in UW System procurement conferences and meetings.* Develop university procedures in accordance with state procurement policies related to competitive solicitations, negotiations, and other purchasing activities.* Evaluate procurement processes for efficiency and implement new procedures as required.* Authorize purchase requisitions and supervise the preparation and issuance of purchase orders.* Review and approve contracts, purchase orders, and other procurement documents.* Oversee the procurement of university printing services.* Serve as the campus purchasing and sourcing expert, and communicate policies, procedures, and processes to campus stakeholders.* Develop, maintain, and update procedures for the accountability of campus procurement programs.* Perform budget verification for the purchase of products and services.* Prepare cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) for complex procurement requests.* Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships to enhance contract compliance, vendor responsiveness, fair and equitable pricing, and amicable dispute resolution.* Initiate and manage requests for information (RFIs), simplified bids, official sealed bids, requests for bids (RFBs), requests for purchasing authority (RPAs), procurement plans, and requests for proposal (RFPs).* Submit procurement documents to the Wisconsin Bureau of Procurement VendorNet System.* Complete waivers of competitive bid and manage the non-competitive negotiation process.* Ensure procurement plans are in place for university contractual services and agreements that will be expiring within the next fiscal year* Ensure completion of university maintenance agreement renewals before the agreements expire.* Provide adequate training, development, and supervision of individuals with delegated purchasing authority.* Develop and implement processes for non-compliant procurement transaction activity.* Provide campus oversight and direction for the procurement system.* Communicate updates to processes related to procurement to the campus community, including the maintenance of web pages and publications.* Develop and conduct workshops and training for campus departments to communicate purchasing processes and ensure compliance with policies.* Assist and advise in areas requiring special procurement procedures and statutory requirements such as licensed or restricted commodities, priorities, sealed-bid transactions, and RFPs.* Advise faculty, staff, and committees on interpreting and applying state statutes and procurement policies, product availability, and appropriateness.* Engage in planning with campus departments to purchase required goods and services.* Prepare reports to satisfy federal, state, UWSA, and University requirements.* Develop financial and special ad-hoc reports for management, campus stakeholders, UWSA, and others as requested.* Maintain proper and sufficient records of transactions, as defined in DOA policies and procedures* Promote, monitor, and report on the Minority Business Enterprise program working towards meeting the minority business program goals.**3. Additional duties and responsibilities.** Responsibilities/important duties performed in addition to the essential duties of the position.* Identify automation opportunities to provide efficient, accurate, and cost-effective business processes for the university.* Assist the Controller with preparing campus financial reports required by UWSA for inclusion in the University of Wisconsin Annual Financial Report.* Assist in developing the institutional internal control plan.* Represent the university in audits conducted by UWSA, the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB), or other external agencies.* Support internal and external audits, including implementing recommendations related to procurement.* Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by the Controller.* Minimal travel needed will include attendance at UW System Procurement meetings and professional development opportunities that may require an overnight stay.* Ability to work extended hours as needed.* ## A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.* Five years of experience with increasing responsibility in business operations, including accounting, finance, procurement, contracting, or a related area.* Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in written and oral forms.* Ability to effectively use the Microsoft Office suite.* Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.* Ability to handle time-sensitive and confidential information.* Excellent organizational skills.* Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service.* Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic cultural and ethnic backgrounds.* Ability to interact effectively with students, faculty, and staff, and work with the supervising staff at all levels to maintain an effective team.* Three years of experience in procurement, including solicitation and bidding, vendor contracting, and supply management and analysis.* Knowledge of and ability to interpret state and university purchasing rules, regulations, and procedures, including a thorough understanding of State of Wisconsin procurement guidelines and Chapter 16 and Chapter 36 requirements.* Previous supervisory experience.* Previous experience in higher education.All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.**INFORMATIONABOUTYOURBENEFITS**Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage. benefits atUWLare highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community. With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities #J-18808-Ljbffr