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California Polytechnic State University

Location: San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Document ID: AB412-3B7M Posted on: 2018-01-1701/17/2018 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2018-02-16

Director of Procurement Operations

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Director of Procurement Operations

Department: SBS-Procurement Services (126500)

College/Division: Administration and Finance

Salary Range: (Anticipated hiring range: $80,000 - $100,000 per year) Salary commensurate with background and experience of the individual selected. Cal Poly offers excellent fringe benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System and educational benefits for eligible employees. All rights associated with the appointment are governed by the Management Personnel Plan adopted by the CSU Board of Trustees.

Position Description:

Cal Poly is seeking a talented, bright, and driven leader for its Procure-to-Pay team. This is an opportunity to direct the Procure-to-Pay operations focusing on delivering the best value to the organization.

The Position:
As part of Cal Poly's strategic Procure to Pay team, you be responsible for campus wide sourcing strategy execution, influencing spend, negotiations, payment, and distribution operations. Opportunities span from developing a team to running logistics for a $180 million student housing project. As part of the strategic Procure to Pay team, you will play a part in helping the University continue delivering unforgettable educational experiences.

The Manager:
This position will be supported by an Executive Director and staff that collaborate daily and encourage on-going professional development to enable job growth. Success in this position requires high energy and team building skills; ability to meet cost savings targets, value risk mitigation, and completion of strategic projects

The Team:
As a leader on the Procure-to-Pay team you will join a diverse team of 20+ self-motivated members that have fun in their work, celebrate success, and are dedicated to partnering to achieve client goals. The Procure-to-Pay team is a key program within the Strategic Business Services department, dedicated to supporting the University goals in the areas of Risk Management, Real Estate, Policy Compliance, and Procure-to-Pay.

The Benefits:

As part of the CSU system, Cal Poly offers a very generous benefits package, including the following:

Enrollment in CalPERS (Public Employee Retirement System)

Health, dental, and vision insurance at competitive rates or no cost to employee

Life insurance at no cost to employee

Program to allow employee or select family members to attend classes at any of the CSUs for reduced fees

Federal Loan Forgiveness Program

More information available regarding benefits is available through this link: http://bit.ly/2w0jqKH

Cal Poly:
Founded in 1901 as a vocational high school, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) is now one of only two polytechnic universities in the California State University system. Cal Poly currently has a student body of over 20,000 and employees roughly 2,800 faculty and staff.

Cal Poly is a nationally ranked teaching university whose guiding philosophy is "learn by doing." Its students benefit from this practical emphasis, resulting in Cal Poly achieving one of the highest ROI ("returns on investment") of the nation's public universities. Cal Poly is also one of the largest land-holding universities in the nation. The total acreage of both main campus and off campus locations adds up to almost 10,000 acres. Cal Poly's on-campus student housing is the largest student housing program in the California State University system, housing close to 7,000 students. Read more here.

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Minimum Qualifications (Staff Only):

A Bachelor's degree required with at least three years of progressively responsible professional experience in procurement operations within a large organization, including a minimum of three year supervisory/management experience.

Required Qualifications:

Strong organizational and time management skills requiring a high level of independent thinking, creativity, self-motivation and initiative to changing priorities.

Demonstrates ability to set own priorities, plan, coordinate, and effectively execute multiple activities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience working collaboratively in a team environment; planning, implementing, and managing multiple projects to meet deadlines with a finished and effective product.

Demonstrates ability to successfully manage staff with the ability to set clear goals utilizing effective communication skills.

Demonstrates expertise in independently drafting and analyzing contracts, business documents and/or other agreements while assuring compliance with applicable laws, guidelines and prime contract terms.

Thorough knowledge of developing and implementing strategic plans; ability to remain nimble as long-term and short-term priorities evolve.

Ability to develop and interpret contracts and specification bid proposals and make decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and policies governing the purchase and contracting of commodities and services for the University.

Knowledge of common business practices relating to the purchase, pricing, terms, shipment, taxes, receiving and payment for commodities and services.

Experience with working with generally accepting accounting principles and accounting software.

Knowledge of contract administration principles and large scale purchasing methods and procedures.

Demonstrates strong negotiation skills.

Ability to make arithmetical computations.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with diverse constituencies, both inside and outside the University.

Expertise in researching and analyzing information, with the ability to apply independent judgment, discretion and initiative in recommending appropriate solutions to resolve problems.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, and the general public.

Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituents.

Demonstrates ability to analyze information, situations, problems, policies and procedures to formulate logical and objective decisions.

Ability to produce written technical documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence structure, punctuation and grammar.

Knowledge of and proficiency in the Microsoft suite of productivity applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and calendaring and Visio with familiarity with enterprise financial systems.

Demonstrates high level of customer service integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.

Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.

Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.

Demonstrates working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure, policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrates skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.

Demonstrates knowledge of purchasing, contracting, distribution services, and accounts payable principals, practices, methods, and procedures.

Procurement professional certification; CPPB, CPPO, or CPSM

Special Conditions:

***THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED***

Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.

Must be able to work additional hours, occasional holidays, and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position classification has been defined as Exempt and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Full-time MPP employees are required to disclose outside employment at time of hire or within 30 days of taking additional outside employment subsequent to time of hire.

This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Retired CalPERS members selected for this vacancy must request and be approved for reinstatement from retirement prior to the start date. Employment of retired CalPERS members will typically be for 90 days or less and must be for work requiring specialized skills or for a bona fide emergency to prevent stoppage of business.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

Review Begin Date: 11-10-2017

Requisition Number: 104643

To Apply: All applicants must apply online at: https://www.calpolyjobs.org.

About Us
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university. Founded in 1901, the 6,000-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, along California's scenic central coast and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. With a budget of $168.5 million, the university has a student enrollment exceeding 17,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system.

At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.






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