Director, Strategic Procurement Operations & Compliance

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks an Assistant Director for Strategic Operations and Programs in Norfolk, VA. This role oversees Procurement Services programs, ensures compliance, enhances efficiency, and leads performance measurement across PCard, contract administration, supplier diversity, and eProcurement.

The position drives policy development, staff coaching, and stakeholder collaboration with campus departments, finance, legal, and auditors to advance procurement objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred in related field or MBA is a plus.
• Considerable experience in developing and/or managing contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for Procurement Services programs including PCard, Contract Administration, Supplier Diversity, and eProcurement.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, training, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics for procurement operations.
• Serve as a key advisor to university leadership and collaborate with campus departments, suppliers, finance, legal, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Foster an efficient, compliant, data-driven, customer-focused procurement organization that supports academic, research, and administrative missions.

Skills

Procurement policy

Contract administration

Strategic procurement

Report writing

Public speaking

Customer service

ERP systems

E-procurement

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Procurement software

ERP systems

Procure-to-pay systems

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks an Assistant Director for Strategic Operations and Programs in Norfolk, VA. This role oversees Procurement Services programs, ensures compliance, enhances efficiency, and leads performance measurement across PCard, contract administration, supplier diversity, and eProcurement.

The position drives policy development, staff coaching, and stakeholder collaboration with campus departments, finance, legal, and auditors to advance procurement objectives.