Strategic Director of Procurement & Contracts

Montana State University; Bozeman (MT); Híbrido; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Montana State University is seeking a strategic, collaborative Director of Procurement & Contract Services to oversee procurement, contracting, and Jaggaer governance. The role sets policy compliance with state law and Board of Regents guidelines, ensuring an efficient procure‑to‑pay path for campus stakeholders.

The Director leads cross‑functional teams, drives continuous improvement, and partners with Legal, IT, and Finance to advance a modern, integrated procurement culture at MSU.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of leadership in procurement.
• Experience in public procurement with RFPs/IFBs.
• Ability to lead through managers in a regulated environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead procurement and contracting while coordinating with accounts payable for a cohesive procure-to-pay experience.
• Maintain procurement delegation and ensure university compliance with laws, policies, and training.
• Communicate across departments, legal, IT, and external entities to align procurement goals.
• Provide unit oversight in coordination with the management team.
• Oversee contracts for goods and services and coordinate with Legal Counsel.
• Lead governance and long-term strategy for Jaggaer/SmartBuyMSU system enhancements.
• Drive improvements to reduce administrative burden and cycle times.
• Identify and mitigate procurement-related institutional risk.
• Liaise with OCHE on delegations, policy interpretation, and system initiatives.
• Identify strategic sourcing opportunities with university-wide value.

Conocimientos

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Public procurement compliance

Contract management

Team leadership

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, public administration, law, or related field

Advanced degree or professional certification (MBA, J.D., CPPO, CPSM)

Herramientas

Jaggaer/SmartBuyMSU

Descripción del empleo

Montana State University is seeking a strategic, collaborative Director of Procurement & Contract Services to oversee procurement, contracting, and Jaggaer governance. The role sets policy compliance with state law and Board of Regents guidelines, ensuring an efficient procure‑to‑pay path for campus stakeholders.

The Director leads cross‑functional teams, drives continuous improvement, and partners with Legal, IT, and Finance to advance a modern, integrated procurement culture at MSU.