Senior Procurement Leader, Facilities & Fleet Strategy

Texas Christian University; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Christian University seeks Associate Director of Procurement to lead the procurement function of the Facilities department, oversee the fleet program, and support university-wide purchasing. The role focuses on sourcing strategy, vendor competition, and policy administration to ensure cost-effective procurement.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least eight years in contracting and procurement with supervisory experience; Texas Driver's license and insurability are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• 8 years’ experience in contracting, procurement and material management with 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience coordinating procurement in higher education and university settings preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• CPSM, CPCM, or other Procurement, Supply Chain, and/or Contracting training and certification(s) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads procurement activities within the TCU Facilities department and supports broader university procurement.
• Develops sourcing strategy and evaluates procurement methods including electronic procurement and competitive bids.
• Ensures healthy vendor competition and reports to facility management and university leadership as appropriate.
• Supports supplier diversity goals through sourcing resources and supplier engagement activities.
• Manages centralized purchasing for TCU Facilities, driving process improvement and ensuring financial controls.
• Administers procurement policy for TCU Facilities and ensures staff training.
• Reviews department metrics and implements measures for continuous improvement.
• Provides procurement services for the university fleet and manages vehicle replacements.
• Leads procurement staff, provides coaching and professional development.
• Liaises with Facilities, university procurement, legal, and Risk Management as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement

Vendor negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Policy enforcement

Financial controls

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Texas Christian University seeks Associate Director of Procurement to lead the procurement function of the Facilities department, oversee the fleet program, and support university-wide purchasing. The role focuses on sourcing strategy, vendor competition, and policy administration to ensure cost-effective procurement.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least eight years in contracting and procurement with supervisory experience; Texas Driver's license and insurability are required.