Position Summary
The Executive Director of Strategic Procurement is a high-impact leadership role for a strategic, forward-thinking professional who can shape and modernize the University's procurement-to-pay operations. This leader provides enterprise-wide leadership for strategic sourcing, procurement, contract management, tax compliance, accounts payable, and travel management, while leading a talented team of more than 11 professional and administrative staff.
Essential Functions
- Provide enterprise leadership for the University's procurement-to-pay functions, including strategic sourcing, procurement, contract management, accounts payable, tax compliance, and travel management.
- Set and execute a strategic vision that strengthens procurement operations, modernizes service delivery, and supports institutional priorities.
- Lead high-value sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contracting strategies to optimize cost, quality, service, and risk management.
- Drive transformation through policy development, process redesign, technology enablement, and data-informed decision-making.
- Partner with senior leaders and campus stakeholders to identify opportunities for operational improvement, strategic investment, and enhanced customer experience.
- Advance a culture of accountability, service excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organization.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, governance requirements, and University policies through strong cross-functional collaboration and effective controls.
- Provide financial and operational leadership through planning, performance monitoring, risk assessment, and resource stewardship.
- Use market intelligence, supplier insights, and institutional data to inform strategy, guide decision-making, and enhance outcomes.
- Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team while fostering professional growth, engagement, and clear accountability for results.
