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AgencyState University of New York - Admin.

TitleStrategic Sourcing Contract Manager

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $70000 to $75000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address SUNY Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12246

Minimum Qualifications Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and experience in financial analysis/data analytics is required. Prior experience with NY State and/or SUNY procurement and contracting (including developing and negotiating contracts) is preferred. Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of both internal and external constituencies (e.g., business officers, purchasing managers, other agencies, vendors) is required. Additional requirements include strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated initiative. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.

Duties Description Position Summary: Assist the Director of University-wide Procurement in the university-wide effort on strategic sourcing, specifically in the categories of commodities and services.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
•Active participation in University-wide procurement initiatives (e.g., strategic sourcing, Operational Excellence, U-wide contracts).
•Perform market research and data analysis in potential contract categories.
•Chair University-wide procurement committee(s).
•Assist in presenting University-wide procurement information to internal and external constituencies.
•Serve as a liaison to and resource for all SUNY campuses.
•Assist in maintaining the SUNY Means Business website, the secure SUNY Procurement Officers space and University-wide procurement files.
•Work with all SUNY campuses and the appropriate System Administration offices to generate procurement reports.

Additional Comments Skills: Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments simultaneously; strong written and oral skills; strong ability to work with others in the development of program requirements, evaluation criteria, and, selection process; ability to read and interpret State regulations and guidelines; minimal supervision required in the execution of daily activities; and ability to present/speak at conferences several times a year.

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Name Search Chair

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Thomas.Hippchen@suny.edu

Address

Street SUNY Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12246

Notes on ApplyingCandidates may apply online at www.suny.edu/SUPEmployment Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

State University of New York System Administration is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or retaliation.