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Director of Procurement
Job Description
Position Details
Position Information
Classification Title
Accounting Supervisor Senior
Working Title
Director of Procurement
Hire Types
Staff
Division
Finance & Operations
Department
Purchasing and Contracts
Unit
Purchasing and Contracts
Location
Bloomington
FLSA
Exempt
Full/Part Time
Full Time
FTE
1.0
Employment Condition
Unlimited
Work Shift
Day Shift
Work Schedule/Hours/Days
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Monday – Friday)
A flexible work schedule may be approved with up to two days remote work per week.
Posting Details
Salary Minimum
$57,002
Salary Maximum
$82,560
Salary Type
Annual
Bargaining Unit/Plan
216, MMA
Job Description
We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. We actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
About the Position
The Director of Procurement provides hands-on participative leadership for the college’s Purchasing and Contracts Department while maintaining an environment which complies with federal law, state law, Minnesota State and Normandale Community College policies. This position is responsible for planning and directing the activities of the college’s purchasing program to support college users. The Director ensures a customer-centered approach is used to provide services while developing policies and procedures for the procurement operations.
This position will actively advance the college’s strategic goals, including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.
Required Qualifications
The following qualifications are required to move forward your candidacy; as such, ensure your application contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient to demonstrate competency in each of the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or a closely related field and at least two (2) years of related experience in procurement, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge with contracting, bidding, and procurement principles within the daily operations of a procurement office of a complex organization.
- Working proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerBI).
- Demonstrated customer service skills sufficient to provide information to staff, faculty and senior campus officials, outside agencies and community members in a courteous manner and effectively discuss issues in difficult situations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) to five (5) years of progressive responsibilities and experience in purchasing, contract services, accounting, budgeting, insurance, and risk management, preferably in higher education.
- Two years of supervisory experience in an accounting business office or similar setting.
- General experience in using automated purchasing procedures
- Knowledge and experience with Minnesota state statutes and/or Minnesota State policies related to purchasing, contracts, amendments, asset management, and budgeting,
- Knowledge and experience with Workday’s financial applications, Jaggaer e-Procurement and Contract Management software or related application
- Certifications: Minnesota Authority for Local Purchases (ALP) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), or Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO)
Other Requirements
About
Why Normandale Community College
Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, annually serving almost 15,000 students from a diverse set of backgrounds, 42% of whom are students of color and nearly 25% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow, learn, and advance their careers while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students and employees to learn. We are passionately committed to achieving racial equity in student outcomes and in advancing cultural responsiveness in the classroom and services provided.
Benefits Info
Great Benefits Package
As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale Community College offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical, dental, vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; generous vacation and sick leave as well as 11 paid holidays each year; employer paid life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; and tax-deferred compensation plans. Additional benefits include tuition waivers for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met, and may professional development opportunities.
For information on benefits, visit SEGIP’s website SEGIP. For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure through MMB.
This position is also part of the Middle Management Association. The contract with the State of Minnesota ( https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/000/az/labor-relations/mma/2021-2023/ MMA -2021-23_Final-Accessible.pdf) outlines additional benefits provided.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F159P
Number of Vacancies
1
Re-posting
No
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
10/11/2023
Close Date
10/25/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Accept Applications
No
Special Instructions Summary
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to this specific job posting. You can also search for this job and more on the State of Minnesota careers website at http://www.mn.gov/careers. Refer to Job Code 70322. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the job information line at 651.259.3637.
The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be available to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.
An offer for this position may be contingent upon the completion of a background check.
Posting Contact
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Employment Opportunity
Normandale Community College is committed to honoring human differences and cultivating inclusion of different values and ideas in employment and education opportunity. The college is committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. In addition, discrimination in employment based on familial status or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law is prohibited.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at (952) 358-8269 or jobs@normandale.edu. Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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