Executive Director, Strategic Sourcing

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration this position serves as the Universitys Chief Procurement Officer and provides strategic leadership for the Universitys procurement contracting supplier relationship management and procurement operations. The Director establishes and advances a comprehensive procurement strategy that promotes operational excellence regulatory compliance fiscal stewardship innovation and responsible stewardship of public funds while supporting the Universitys academic research and administrative mission. The position partners with the Controller Finance leadership and executive leadership to strengthen procurement governance improve institutional processes and maximize value through strategic sourcing and effective contract management.

Required Qualifications

Advanced degree in public administration business administration or a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience.
Progressively responsible leadership experience in large and diverse public or private sector procurement organization(s).
Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work with various levels of management and staff in a diverse environment.
Experience administering complex procurement and contracting processes and interpreting applicable local state federal and other regulatory requirements.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to translate complex information into meaningful management reports recommendations and executive-level decision support.
Experience evaluating and improving organizational operations and business processes developing policy and implementing strategic initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
Knowledge of organizational structure workflow and operating procedures.
Experience supervising coaching mentoring developing and evaluating professional staff including workload management performance management and succession planning.
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
Employee development and performance management skills.
Experience monitoring contract compliance supplier performance and quality of goods and services.
Knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques.
Knowledge of public procurement contract law and risk management principles.
Experience negotiating and administering complex contractual arrangements.
Ability to analyze purchasing requests/orders for compliance with institutional procedures and state federal and other regulations.
Experience developing and administering Invitations for Bids (IFBs) Requests for Proposals (RFPs) Requests for Quotes (RFQs) and other competitive procurement methods in accordance with applicable laws and University policy.
Knowledge of enterprise financial and procurement systems reporting tools data analytics and advanced spreadsheet applications.
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead multiple complex projects while managing competing priorities and meeting established deadlines.
Must possess or obtain the certifications required to maintain delegated procurement authority under Commonwealth of Virginia and University requirements within two (2) years of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in higher education institution procurement and contracting.
Experience in Virginia public procurement.
Professional certification such as VCCO VCO CPPOCPPBCPMCPSM or equivalent.
Minimum of five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in public or private sector procurement or contracting including progressively responsible leadership and management experience.

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race color sex sexual orientation disability age veteran status national origin religion or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs activities admission or employment practices.