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Chief Procurement Officer - UC Riverside
Another Source, Riverside, California, United States, 92504
Chief Procurement Officer - UC Riverside
ID:
101837Application Deadline
11/13/2024
Category
Procurement
Company
University of California, Riverside
Job Locations
US-CA-Riverside
Are you ready to lead procurement for one of the most innovative and diverse universities in the nation? UC Riverside is seeking a visionary Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) to join our dynamic Business & Financial Services leadership team. In this pivotal role, you will shape the future of procurement across a rapidly growing campus, optimizing processes, driving cost-saving initiatives, and fostering collaboration across departments. With UC Riverside's top-ranked diversity, social mobility, and sustainability achievements, you'll be part of a university that not only excels academically but also creates meaningful impact in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic procurement initiatives, including the development of our new medical center and streamlining our campus-wide processes. If you're passionate about leadership, efficiency, and innovation, UC Riverside could be the perfect place to take your career to the next level!Description: What you'll be doing
Another Source's client,
UC Riverside , is recruiting a
Chief Procurement Officer
in Riverside, CA, with lots of flexibility to work remotely. This is your chance to join the newest member of the Association of American Universities, which is comprised of the country's leading research universities!As the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), you will be responsible for providing exceptional procurement and business contract services to the entire campus. Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor - Business & Financial Services (BFS), you will be part of the BFS Leadership Team. This position requires a high degree of collaboration with many functional units across the campus and coordination in a distributed access environment. You will be responsible for the leadership, strategic planning, and management of the Procurement Service and Business Contracts areas. As the CPO, you are responsible for the development of value-added business processes, including enabling an efficient procure to pay process flow, optimizing cost savings on purchases, managing procurement card programs, and facilitating the business contracts programs.Key Responsibilities:
Ensures adherence to purchasing standards and guidelines (20%)Manages staff according to human resource policies and procedures (20%)Frequently interacts with staff members and managers across the organization (20%)Recommends changes to purchasing policies and practices to meet organizational needs and improve cost effectiveness and quality of materials purchased (10%)Conducts presentations of technical information concerning specific procurement activities and initiatives (10%)Receives purchasing department/function assignments that require the use of judgement and thoughts (5%)May negotiate major contracts involving large dollar amounts (5%)Advises senior management on matters concerning several functional areas, department and/or customers (5%)Significantly interacts with external vendors and subcontractors (5%)Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.8 - 13 years of related experience.Demonstrated advanced experience in drafting, negotiating and administering complex business contracts.Advanced experience with managing contemporary procurement systems and processes in a large organization.Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree in business or related area.Experience with UC policies and procedures.Minimum of 5 years of experience in planning, developing and coordinating RFXs, contracts and agreements for a multi-functional organization.Work experience in a higher education environment and public procurement.PeopleSoft and/or Oracle Cloud Financial Procurement experience.Previous supervisory/managerial experience.The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Another Source works with their clients, on a retained project basis. We are committed to building inclusive candidate pools as we partner with hiring teams. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As you read through the job posting and review the list of qualifications (required and/or preferred), please do not self-select out if you feel you do not meet every qualification. No one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to apply and share your story with us.
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ID:
101837Application Deadline
11/13/2024
Category
Procurement
Company
University of California, Riverside
Job Locations
US-CA-Riverside
Are you ready to lead procurement for one of the most innovative and diverse universities in the nation? UC Riverside is seeking a visionary Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) to join our dynamic Business & Financial Services leadership team. In this pivotal role, you will shape the future of procurement across a rapidly growing campus, optimizing processes, driving cost-saving initiatives, and fostering collaboration across departments. With UC Riverside's top-ranked diversity, social mobility, and sustainability achievements, you'll be part of a university that not only excels academically but also creates meaningful impact in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic procurement initiatives, including the development of our new medical center and streamlining our campus-wide processes. If you're passionate about leadership, efficiency, and innovation, UC Riverside could be the perfect place to take your career to the next level!Description: What you'll be doing
Another Source's client,
UC Riverside , is recruiting a
Chief Procurement Officer
in Riverside, CA, with lots of flexibility to work remotely. This is your chance to join the newest member of the Association of American Universities, which is comprised of the country's leading research universities!As the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), you will be responsible for providing exceptional procurement and business contract services to the entire campus. Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor - Business & Financial Services (BFS), you will be part of the BFS Leadership Team. This position requires a high degree of collaboration with many functional units across the campus and coordination in a distributed access environment. You will be responsible for the leadership, strategic planning, and management of the Procurement Service and Business Contracts areas. As the CPO, you are responsible for the development of value-added business processes, including enabling an efficient procure to pay process flow, optimizing cost savings on purchases, managing procurement card programs, and facilitating the business contracts programs.Key Responsibilities:
Ensures adherence to purchasing standards and guidelines (20%)Manages staff according to human resource policies and procedures (20%)Frequently interacts with staff members and managers across the organization (20%)Recommends changes to purchasing policies and practices to meet organizational needs and improve cost effectiveness and quality of materials purchased (10%)Conducts presentations of technical information concerning specific procurement activities and initiatives (10%)Receives purchasing department/function assignments that require the use of judgement and thoughts (5%)May negotiate major contracts involving large dollar amounts (5%)Advises senior management on matters concerning several functional areas, department and/or customers (5%)Significantly interacts with external vendors and subcontractors (5%)Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.8 - 13 years of related experience.Demonstrated advanced experience in drafting, negotiating and administering complex business contracts.Advanced experience with managing contemporary procurement systems and processes in a large organization.Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree in business or related area.Experience with UC policies and procedures.Minimum of 5 years of experience in planning, developing and coordinating RFXs, contracts and agreements for a multi-functional organization.Work experience in a higher education environment and public procurement.PeopleSoft and/or Oracle Cloud Financial Procurement experience.Previous supervisory/managerial experience.The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Another Source works with their clients, on a retained project basis. We are committed to building inclusive candidate pools as we partner with hiring teams. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As you read through the job posting and review the list of qualifications (required and/or preferred), please do not self-select out if you feel you do not meet every qualification. No one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to apply and share your story with us.
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