Procurement Contracts & Compliance Lead

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Mentorship

Job summary

Georgia State University is seeking an Assistant Director, Contracts & Compliance to lead university procurement, contracting, and compliance efforts. Based in Atlanta, you will supervise purchasing staff, manage complex solicitations, and partner with legal, finance, IT, facilities and departments to ensure best-value sourcing and risk mitigation.

You will oversee e-procurement platforms, support audits, and promote diversity in supplier programs while acting as Director in their absence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years supervisory/management experience.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials and Jaggaer.
• Efficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement operations across academic, research, medical, and administrative units.
• Review, approve, and sign purchase orders, contracts, amendments, and solicitations within delegated authority.
• Develop, issue, and evaluate complex solicitations (RFPs, IFBs, RFQs, cooperative contracts, sole-source justifications).
• Support procurement related to research grants, sponsored programs, capital projects, technology, and specialized academic equipment.
• Lead vendor negotiations and assist with contract development to achieve best value while minimizing institutional risk.
• Assist with internal and external audits and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, including dispute resolution and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with legal counsel, finance, grants administration, IT, facilities, and departmental stakeholders on procurement matters.
• Monitor and improve procurement processes, systems, and workflows, including e-procurement platforms and contract management tools.
• Participate in policy development, training programs, and outreach for campus departments on procurement best practices.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by promoting small, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business participation.
• Serve as Acting Director of Purchasing in the absence of the Director, as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Leadership

Procurement knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Five years supervisory/management experience

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

Jaggaer

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Georgia State University is seeking an Assistant Director, Contracts & Compliance to lead university procurement, contracting, and compliance efforts. Based in Atlanta, you will supervise purchasing staff, manage complex solicitations, and partner with legal, finance, IT, facilities and departments to ensure best-value sourcing and risk mitigation.

You will oversee e-procurement platforms, support audits, and promote diversity in supplier programs while acting as Director in their absence.