Professional Services Procurement Manager (Commodity Leader)

Kutztown University; Kutztown (Berks County); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kutztown University is seeking a Professional Services Commodity Leader within Procurement Shared Services. The role directs sourcing and contracting for professional services, providing day-to-day team leadership and technical direction to buyers handling consulting, enrollment management, marketing, and training, ensuring compliance with the Commonwealth Procurement Code and PASSHE policies.

The position is remote, but occasional travel to System headquarters in Harrisburg or other locations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, supply chain management, or 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.
• Provide day-to-day team leadership and technical direction to buyers and procurement specialists.
• Ensure all activity complies with the Commonwealth Procurement Code and PASSHE policy.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Mentoring staff

Contract lifecycle

SAP Ariba

DocuSign CLM

Public sector procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

DocuSign CLM

Job description

Job Summary

The Professional Services Commodity Leader directs the sourcing andcontracting activities for the Professional Services commoditywithin Procurement Shared Services (PSS), a centralized functionserving the universities of the Pennsylvania State System of HigherEducation (PASSHE) and the Office of the Chancellor. This roleprovides day-to-day team leadership and technical direction tobuyers and procurement specialists handling consulting, advisory,enrollment management, marketing, training, and other professionalservices engagements, ensuring all activity complies with theCommonwealth Procurement Code (62 Pa.C.S.) and PASSHE policy. TheCommodity Leader serves as the primary subject-matter expert forprofessional services procurement, balancing hands-on sourcing workwith the coaching, workload management, and quality oversight of asmall team.

This position is remote but occasional travel to Systemheadquarters in Harrisburg or other locations for meetings may berequired. Pennsylvania residency is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, publicadministration, supply chain management, or a related field, orequivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsibleprocurement experience, preferably including experience sourcingprofessional or consulting services.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring other procurementstaff, formally or informally.
• Proficiency with e-procurement and/or contract lifecyclemanagement systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, DocuSign CLM) or comparableplatforms.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Supplemental Information

Non-Discrimination Statement: The Pennsylvania State System ofHigher Education prohibits any form of discrimination or harassmenton the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnicorigin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, geneticinformation, veteran status, or disability in any decisionregarding admissions, employment, or participation in a Universityprogram or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit offederal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunitylaws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the AgeDiscrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with DisabilitiesAct and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the PennsylvaniaHuman Relations Act. For information regarding civil rights orgrievance procedures and for inquiries concerning the applicationof 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 canbe made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of CivilRights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East -Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: [phone]; Fax:[phone].