Strategic Director of Procurement & Compliance

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley (GA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Fort Valley State University is seeking a Director of Procurement to oversee the university's procurement activities, ensuring integrity, efficiency, and compliance with federal, state, and university policies. The role coordinates purchasing, contract management, and requisition processing to maintain proper controls and audited processes.

The Director guides end users, reviews procurements for compliance, and leads purchase order approvals, RFP/RFQ administration, and internal audits.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field required.
Five (5) years of progressively responsible procurement experience required.
State procurement training and certification within first year of employment.

Responsibilities

Review and approve requisitions; verify account information and order validity.
Review supporting documents and sign purchase orders.
Provide help desk support for purchasing software and the purchasing card system.
Train end users in purchasing software and procurement processes.
Attend University and departmental meetings.
Develop specifications for goods and services.
Post and administer RFPs and RFQs.
Review outstanding purchase orders and track status.
Conduct annual internal audits of purchases.
Conduct pre-bid meetings with vendors and departments.
Monitor purchasing software approval workflows.
Perform related duties as assigned.