Assistant Director, Procurement Operations and Compliance

Old Dominion University; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Dominion University seeks an Assistant Director for Procurement Operations and Compliance to lead key procurement programs including PCard, contract administration, supplier diversity, and eProcurement. You will develop policies, training, and metrics while collaborating with university leadership to support teaching, research, and administration.

The role emphasizes compliance, process improvement, and data-driven decision making to align procurement with university goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Higher Education Administration, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Professional certification (CPPB, CPPO, CPSM) preferred.
• Experience in higher education procurement preferred.
• Strong skills in report writing, public speaking, facilitation, consultation, and customer service.
• Requires completion of a criminal background check and Statement of Personal Economic Interests upon hire.
• Supports a data-driven, customer-focused procurement organization aligned with university goals.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages strategic procurement programs and compliance oversight.
• Develops and implements policies, procedures, training, and performance metrics.
• Manages programs such as Small Purchase Charge Card (PCard), Contract Administration, Supplier Diversity, and eProcurement.
• Collaborates with campus departments, suppliers, finance, legal counsel, auditors, and university leadership.
• Provides leadership to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness aligned with university goals.

Skills

Leadership

Policy development

Training & development

Stakeholder collaboration

Public speaking

Report writing

Customer service

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Higher Education Administration, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Old Dominion University is hiring an Assistant Director, Procurement Operations and Compliance. The role provides leadership and oversight for key procurement programs including PCard, Contract Administration, Supplier Diversity, and eProcurement, ensuring compliance, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement. This position develops policies, training, and performance metrics while collaborating with university leadership and stakeholders to support academic, research, and administrative missions.

Highlights

• Leads and manages strategic procurement programs and compliance oversight.
• Develops and implements policies, procedures, training, and performance metrics.
• Manages programs such as Small Purchase Charge Card (PCard), Contract Administration, Supplier Diversity, and eProcurement.
• Collaborates with campus departments, suppliers, finance, legal counsel, auditors, and university leadership.
• Requires extensive knowledge of procurement policies, contract administration, e-procurement, and ERP systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Higher Education Administration, or related field required.
• Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree, supervisory experience, professional certification (e.g., CPPB, CPPO, CPSM), and experience in higher education procurement.
• Strong skills in report writing, public speaking, facilitation, consultation, and customer service.
• Position type: Full-time, requires completion of a criminal background check and Statement of Personal Economic Interests upon hire.
• Supports a data-driven, customer-focused procurement organization aligned with university goals.