Executive Director, Strategic Procurements

NYC Public Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 152,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Public Schools seeks an Executive Director, Strategic Procurements & Specialized Instruction/Related Services to lead and transform a $1B procurement portfolio. You will set strategic direction, align with Chancellor and Mayoral priorities, and drive value for students and schools.

The role requires leadership of 10-15 procurement professionals and collaboration across multiple divisions. The position focuses on policy compliance, vendor diversity, and data-driven decision making, reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time professional experience in purchasing, procurement, contract administration or a related field.
• Eighteen months of administrative, managerial, or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set long-term strategic vision and operational priorities for a procurement portfolio valued at approximately $1 billion.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of directors, project managers, analysts, and coordinators to deliver procurement services.
• Develop governance frameworks and executive dashboards to monitor portfolio performance and risk.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policy directives while advancing MWBE objectives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Procurement strategy

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

NYC Public Schools seeks an Executive Director, Strategic Procurements & Specialized Instruction/Related Services to lead and transform a $1B procurement portfolio. You will set strategic direction, align with Chancellor and Mayoral priorities, and drive value for students and schools.

The role requires leadership of 10-15 procurement professionals and collaboration across multiple divisions. The position focuses on policy compliance, vendor diversity, and data-driven decision making, reporting