Assistant Vice President of Procurement
Assistant Vice President of Procurement
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Job Description
Syracuse University is seeking candidates who will lead and direct the newly integrated central procurement and accounts payable disbursement functions. The Assistant Vice President for Procurement and Accounts Payable and Chief Procurement Officer AVP / CPO is responsible for the leadership and daily operations of a reorganized department encompassing procurement purchasing and payment services. They will minimize risk and maximize value in each transaction. This roles charge is to champion progressive and efficient procuretopayment service delivery plans within the University promote an environment of timely and responsive customer service to campus partners while driving increased collaboration through proactive outreach and partnership with academic and administrative units. The AVP / CPO will report to the Senior Associate Vice President for Finance in the Office of the CFO Division.
Responsibilities
The Chief Procurement Officer CPO )s primary responsibility is to establish the Universitys strategic direction for the procuretopay lifecycle and for providing processes tools and guidance to all campus units. They will effectively lead and communicate purchasing and supply chain strategy and tactics to the entire campus community as the primary liaison for the CFOs division. They will provide data and guidance through ongoing engagement with academic and administrative unit leaders.T They will lead the development of ongoing continuous improvement for sourcing and procurement strategies without compromising quality or reliability of supply or disrupting academic teaching research or business operations. The CPO will oversee all aspects of the university supply chain and payment services including strategic sourcing inventory distribution eProcurement systems supplier development and vendor management payment channels travel program purchasing policy and contract governance with the key purpose of maximizing service levels and minimizing the Universitys overall costs. The CPO will direct negotiations for vendor contracts and research opportunities to establish and manage vendor partnerships. The CPO will establish team and individual metrics and quantitative objectives for performance consistent with objectives for cost quality and service. They will meet or exceed budget expectations drive operational excellence with a longterm strategic roadmap on how to optimize the supplier base to enhance campus support and reduce University direct and indirect material costs while improving inventory position. The CPO will ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations related to procurement and payment activities as well as compliance with institutional guidelines and good business practices to support research academic and support services of the University. The CPO will acquire and maintain an understanding of technology trends market forces cost trends supplier technology and industry best practices. They will identify evaluate and deliver on opportunities to reduce purchasing costs by improving the Universitys buying patterns partnerships and supply channels. The CPO will provide visible and effective leadership and day to day oversight of a new department encompassing procurement purchasing and payment services while minimizing risk and maximizing value in each transaction. They will coach and develop their leadership team to foster a cando culture that promotes high quality service delivery continuous improvement and customer service. They will identify opportunities for ongoing staff development and crosstraining for succession planning and business continuity. They will define and implement a strategy and future growth plan for the department with the goal of cultivating bestinclass service areas to meet current and future University procuretopay needs.
Syracuse University is seeking candidates who will lead and direct the newly integrated central procurement and accounts payable disbursement functions. The Assistant Vice President for Procurement and Accounts Payable and Chief Procurement Officer AVP / CPO is responsible for the leadership and daily operations of a reorganized department encompassing procurement purchasing and payment services. They will minimize risk and maximize value in each transaction. This roles charge is to champion progressive and efficient procuretopayment service delivery plans within the University promote an environment of timely and responsive customer service to campus partners while driving increased collaboration through proactive outreach and partnership with academic and administrative units. The AVP / CPO will report to the Senior Associate Vice President for Finance in the Office of the CFO Division.
Responsibilities
The Chief Procurement Officer CPO )s primary responsibility is to establish the Universitys strategic direction for the procuretopay lifecycle and for providing processes tools and guidance to all campus units. They will effectively lead and communicate purchasing and supply chain strategy and tactics to the entire campus community as the primary liaison for the CFOs division. They will provide data and guidance through ongoing engagement with academic and administrative unit leaders.T They will lead the development of ongoing continuous improvement for sourcing and procurement strategies without compromising quality or reliability of supply or disrupting academic teaching research or business operations. The CPO will oversee all aspects of the university supply chain and payment services including strategic sourcing inventory distribution eProcurement systems supplier development and vendor management payment channels travel program purchasing policy and contract governance with the key purpose of maximizing service levels and minimizing the Universitys overall costs. The CPO will direct negotiations for vendor contracts and research opportunities to establish and manage vendor partnerships. The CPO will establish team and individual metrics and quantitative objectives for performance consistent with objectives for cost quality and service. They will meet or exceed budget expectations drive operational excellence with a longterm strategic roadmap on how to optimize the supplier base to enhance campus support and reduce University direct and indirect material costs while improving inventory position. The CPO will ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations related to procurement and payment activities as well as compliance with institutional guidelines and good business practices to support research academic and support services of the University. The CPO will acquire and maintain an understanding of technology trends market forces cost trends supplier technology and industry best practices. They will identify evaluate and deliver on opportunities to reduce purchasing costs by improving the Universitys buying patterns partnerships and supply channels. The CPO will provide visible and effective leadership and day to day oversight of a new department encompassing procurement purchasing and payment services while minimizing risk and maximizing value in each transaction. They will coach and develop their leadership team to foster a cando culture that promotes high quality service delivery continuous improvement and customer service. They will identify opportunities for ongoing staff development and crosstraining for succession planning and business continuity. They will define and implement a strategy and future growth plan for the department with the goal of cultivating bestinclass service areas to meet current and future University procuretopay needs.
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