Director of Purchasing & Business Services — Hybrid

University of North Carolina at Asheville; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers

Health, dental, vision insurance

12 paid holidays

Community service leave

Campus recreation center access

Job summary

UNC Asheville is seeking a Director of Purchasing & Business Services to lead the university’s purchasing program and manage contracts, procurement, accounts payable, travel, and IT support. The role ensures efficient operations and strong vendor relationships to support campus needs.

The position emphasizes strategic sourcing, compliance, and service excellence, with a Master’s degree and relevant experience required. A hybrid work arrangement may be available at the supervisor’s discretion.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with at least four years’ experience in purchasing and/or contract administration, or equivalent.
• Ability to set long-term goals and determine best approaches to achieve them.
• Knowledge to develop long-term, leading practice approaches to purchasing, procurement, and contract management.
• Strong communication skills and ability to prepare, manage and facilitate site visits and pre-bid conferences for quotes, bids and proposals.
• Ability to identify and resolve organization-wide customer service issues and promote positive relationships with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the university's purchasing program and coordinate related systems, ensuring effective procurement and payment for goods and services.
• Manage contracts with vendors and participate in negotiations on behalf of the university.
• Direct business services such as procurement, accounts payable, travel, and IT support to optimize internal operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Contract management

Purchasing / procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Education

Master’s Degree in related field

Job description

UNC Asheville is seeking a Director of Purchasing & Business Services to lead the university’s purchasing program and manage contracts, procurement, accounts payable, travel, and IT support. The role ensures efficient operations and strong vendor relationships to support campus needs.

The position emphasizes strategic sourcing, compliance, and service excellence, with a Master’s degree and relevant experience required. A hybrid work arrangement may be available at the supervisor’s discretion.