Associate Director, Procurement Services

Boston College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 125,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for employees

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement plans (401k/403b)

Pre-employment background checks

Job summary

Boston College is seeking an Associate Director of Procurement Services to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, optimize costs, and drive supplier negotiations across university departments. This role oversees vendor selection, contract development, and cross-functional cost management, with a focus on innovation and value creation.

As an in-office leadership position, you will manage procurement teams, engage with consortia, and develop sourcing plans that meet department budgets.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressively responsible procurement experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize costs and improve quality.
• Develop and implement standard processes for strategic sourcing programs and vendor selection.
• Collaborate across university departments to align procurement with budgets and goals.
• Serve as primary liaison for consortium partnerships to lower costs and drive value.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Cost optimization

Vendor negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

The Associate Director, Procurement Services, leads, directs,and participates in efforts that lead to cost optimization, improved quality,and enhanced innovation through the development of strategic sourcinginitiatives, effective contracting, negotiation tools, and specificationdevelopment. This position will also developstandard processes and expected levels of execution related to the developmentof functional and category strategic sourcing programs, and will oversee theexecution of vendor selection.

The Associate Director manages the Procurement teamsresponsible for the strategic sourcing of all commodities and services byproviding oversight to team members efforts in market assessments, RFP, bidstrategy development, supplier negotiations, and contract development andimplementation activities. In additionwill be responsible for strategic cost management requiring extensivecross-functional interface within the University community, and will furnish procurement analysis and cost data for planning, budgeting, and otherfunctional duties.

The Associate Director acts in a consultative role and workswith departments throughout the University by determining how the Procurementorganization can assist in achieving their goals by understanding eachdepartment’s unique purchasing needs and budgets, and developing sourcing plansand strategies that best meets those needs. This position is also the primary conduit for the multiple Consortiumpartnerships of the University and uses his/her knowledge of spend andtechnology in order to lower costs for Consortium members and the University.

This is an in-office position.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $124,950 to $156,200; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressively responsibleprofessional procurement experience, preferably in a higher educationinstitution or Fortune 1000 company.
• A minimum of 3 years of supervisoryexperience.
• Bachelor’s degree isrequired. An advanced degree in business is preferred.
• Certification by a recognized professionalorganization is strongly preferred; including: Certified Purchasing Manager(CPM), Certified Associate in Contract Management (CACM), CertifiedProfessional Contract Manager (CPCM), or Certified Purchasing Professional(CPP) is strongly preferred.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored403bRetirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sickand Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.