Associate Director Procurement

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. Ranked in 2022 by Forbes as a top 100 best large employer in America, Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Associate Director Procurement for University Procurement Services. Reporting to the Director of Procure-to-Pay Operations, this position is a key role in the Rutgers Procurement organization, owning and continuously improving our procure-to-pay process and developing G&A programs that benefit the entire university. This individual manages our team of buyers and develops an organization that supports the mission of the university.

The Associate Director Procurement partners closely with the Director of Procurement Procure-to-Pay Operations, the Director of Systems, Operations and Support, the Director of Strategic Procurement, the Controller's Office, the Tax Office, and other operations leads within University Finance and Administration and across the university community. Through business partnership, collaboration, rigorous process development and improvement, and excellent people leadership, this role will build a user-facing organization that provides the best total value for Rutgers.

In addition to these responsibilities, this individual is responsible for and overseas a team that negotiates agreements with suppliers and issues purchas orders in compliance with University Procument Policy, procedures and applicable law. The Associate Director of Procurement has a prominent position on the Procurement Leadership Team and helps instill and enable the Procurement capability across the university.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.