Professional Services Procurement Manager (Commodity Leader)

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania; Kutztown (Berks County); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Professional Services Commodity Leader to direct sourcing and contracting for the Professional Services category within Procurement Shared Services.

This role provides day-to-day team leadership and technical guidance to buyers and procurement specialists handling consulting, enrollment management, marketing, training, and other professional services engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, supply chain management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible procurement experience, preferably including experience sourcing professional or consulting services.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring other procurement staff, formally or informally.
• Proficiency with e-procurement and/or contract lifecycle management systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, DocuSign CLM) or comparable platforms.

Responsibilities

• Direct sourcing and contracting activities for the Professional Services commodity within Procurement Shared Services.
• Provide day-to-day team leadership and technical direction to buyers and procurement specialists.
• Handle consulting, advisory, enrollment management, marketing, training, and other professional services engagements.
• Ensure all activity complies with the Commonwealth Procurement Code and PASSHE policy.
• Serve as the primary subject-matter expert for professional services procurement.
• Balance hands-on sourcing work with coaching and workload management of a small team.
• Position may be remote with occasional travel to System headquarters for meetings; Pennsylvania residency is required.

Skills

People leadership

Mentoring staff

Procurement experience

Sourcing professional services

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/public administration/supply chain management or related field

Tools

SAP Ariba

DocuSign CLM

Job description

Job Summary

Job SummaryThe Professional Services Commodity Leader directs the sourcing and contracting activities for the Professional Services commodity within Procurement Shared Services (PSS), a centralized function serving the universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the Office of the Chancellor. This role provides day-to-day team leadership and technical direction to buyers and procurement specialists handling consulting, advisory, enrollment management, marketing, training, and other professional services engagements, ensuring all activity complies with the Commonwealth Procurement Code (62 Pa.C.S.) and PASSHE policy. The Commodity Leader serves as the primary subject-matter expert for professional services procurement, balancing hands-on sourcing work with the coaching, workload management, and quality oversight of a small team. This position is remote but occasional travel to System headquarters in Harrisburg or other locations for meetings may be required. Pennsylvania residency is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, supply chain management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible procurement experience, preferably including experience sourcing professional or consulting services.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring other procurement staff, formally or informally.
• Proficiency with e-procurement and/or contract lifecycle management systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, DocuSign CLM) or comparable platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public higher education procurement or another public sector shared services environment.
• Certification such as CPPO, CPPB, CPSM, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting cooperative purchasing agreements and multi-campus or multi-entity procurement governance.
• Working knowledge of public procurement law and practice; experience with the Commonwealth Procurement Code (62 Pa.C.S.) or comparable public procurement statute strongly preferred.

Supplemental Information

Non-Discrimination Statement: The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures and for inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulation, contact Christa Cobb, State System Title IX Coordinator, 2300 Vartan Way, Suite 207, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Phone: [phone]; Email:[e-mail]. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East - Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone].