Strategic Sourcing Lead | Associate Director

Montclair State University; New Jersey; Vor Ort; USD 130.000 - 145.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Montclair State University is seeking an Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing to lead data-driven procurement initiatives. You will develop complex solicitations, manage the full bid process, and mentor staff while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive savings and compliant contracting.

The role requires strong analytical skills, strategic sourcing expertise, and the ability to implement process improvements across university departments.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience with the procurement process in a large organization.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing and specification development skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong technology skills and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to adapt and innovate while adhering to established procedures.
• Self-initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate with others.

Aufgaben

• Develop complex formal solicitations for procurements.
• Lead collaboration with stakeholders on solicitations to review requirements.
• Manage the bid process from schedules to contract execution.
• Develop and maintain sourcing templates.
• Supervise sourcing staff and mentor team members.
• Implement contract administration procedures and training.
• Inform leadership on project status and pipeline prioritization.
• Perform spend analysis and provide sourcing strategy recommendations.
• Engage with stakeholders to convey policies and improve service.
• Utilize KPIs to evaluate supplier performance.
• Maintain supplier relationships and act as escalation point for issues.
• Analyze procurement costs and develop cost-reduction strategies.

Kenntnisse

Strategic sourcing

Data analysis

Supplier negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Workday ERP

Jobbeschreibung

Montclair State University is seeking an Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing to lead data-driven procurement initiatives. You will develop complex solicitations, manage the full bid process, and mentor staff while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive savings and compliant contracting.

The role requires strong analytical skills, strategic sourcing expertise, and the ability to implement process improvements across university departments.