Procurement Operations Leader

Western Carolina University; Cullowhee (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Western Carolina University seeks an Associate Director of Procurement Operations to lead system configuration, maintenance, and training for university purchasing. The role reports to the Chief Purchasing Officer and ensures policy compliance across all campus transactions.

The position oversees the Jaggaer, P-Card, WORKS, and Banner Purchasing modules, coordinating with internal partners to promote efficient, compliant procurement operations. On-site in Cullowhee, NC.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of procurement practices and relevant university/State requirements.
• Experience administering configurations, user access, workflows, and supplier data in financial systems.
• Ability to analyze purchasing activity and coordinate effective resolutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement systems, including e-procurement platform and Banner Purchasing Module.
• Coordinate supplier enablement, compliance, reporting, and training for campus users.
• supervise staff in purchasing processes per university/state requirements.

Skills

Procurement practices

System administration

Data analysis

Documentation

Policy compliance

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree + 2 years experience

Tools

Banner

Jaggaer

WORKS system

PCard purchasing

Canvas

Job description

Western Carolina University seeks an Associate Director of Procurement Operations to lead system configuration, maintenance, and training for university purchasing. The role reports to the Chief Purchasing Officer and ensures policy compliance across all campus transactions.

The position oversees the Jaggaer, P-Card, WORKS, and Banner Purchasing modules, coordinating with internal partners to promote efficient, compliant procurement operations. On-site in Cullowhee, NC.