Remote Associate Director, Procurement & Partnerships

The Urban Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); A distancia; USD 114.000 - 152.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote work option

Descripción de la vacante

Urban Institute seeks an Associate Director of Procurement and Partnerships to strengthen pre-award strategy, subcontracting, and supplier management across diverse funding portfolios. You will lead market research, pricing considerations, and teaming arrangements while drafting subcontract agreements and guiding researchers through award lifecycles.

The role emphasizes building durable partnerships, driving procurement improvements, and advising research teams on compliance, risk, and value in

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or certification preferred.
• Experience with U.S. federal procurement and financial assistance requirements (FAR, 2 CFR 200/Uniform Guidance).
• Experience with small business subcontracting requirements and reporting.

Responsabilidades

• Lead pre-award partner and supplier processes including sourcing, market research, solicitations, documentation, evaluations, and price analysis.
• Advise teams on partnership strategies; cultivate diverse and priority partners; engage in key jurisdictions.
• Develop procurement and teaming strategies to support competitive proposals and durable partnerships.
• Negotiate scopes, budgets, subcontract terms; mitigate risks and ensure funder requirements.
• Oversee procurement actions through the award lifecycle; supervise staff.
• Ensure compliance with applicable procurement requirements and reporting.
• Improve procurement workflows and coordination across units.

Conocimientos

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Negotiation

Market research

Proposals development

Subcontracting

Educación

Bachelor's degree in business administration/public administration/public policy/nonprofit management/related field

Advanced degree or relevant certification preferred

Descripción del empleo

Urban Institute seeks an Associate Director of Procurement and Partnerships to strengthen pre-award strategy, subcontracting, and supplier management across diverse funding portfolios. You will lead market research, pricing considerations, and teaming arrangements while drafting subcontract agreements and guiding researchers through award lifecycles.

The role emphasizes building durable partnerships, driving procurement improvements, and advising research teams on compliance, risk, and value in