The University of Texas at Austin

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General Notes BENEFITS: UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes: • 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage • Free Capital Metro bus rides • Retirement contributions • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays • Career growth & professional development Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team! Purpose The Director of Purchasing and Support Services provides strategic leadership and oversight of University Housing and Dining (UHD) Purchasing and Administrative Support teams. Leads UHD’s purchasing and contract negotiations, ensuring compliance and efficiency across functions. Works collaboratively with UHD leaders supporting purchasing and administrative initiatives. Responsibilities • Serve as purchasing and contract management subject matter expert and lead University Housing and Dining’s strategic sourcing efforts. Document and maintain clear and consistent policies and procedures. Develop and maintain purchasing efficiency and effectiveness. Work with UHD staff to determine purchasing needs and priorities. Facilitate complex solicitations and business contract negotiations. Oversee the solicitation and preparation of purchase requisitions and orders. • In collaboration with the Executive Director Business Services lead a cross functional team (UHD Purchasing, UHD Facilities Support Services, and Business Services Support team), demonstrate strong leadership and strategic oversight. Provide training, motivation, coaching, evaluation, and redirection. Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment and encourage professional development. Work with the team to evaluate operations and identify opportunities for improvement, lead the implementation of new systems and streamlined processes. • Oversee the Business Services Support team and UHD Facilities Support team. Services include but is not limited to –, administrative support for the UHD leadership team, compliance management, records retention, support services maintenance shop administrative operations, and physical equipment inventory. • Stay informed of changes to policies and regulations impacting operations. Ensure all processes are documented, performed utilizing best practices, and comply with departmental, college, school and unit (CSU), university, state, and/or federal policies and procedures. Ensure data and files comply with university records retention requirements. • Prepare various reports to demonstrate the effectiveness of purchasing and administrative support functions. Measure and evaluate performance through use of metrics and reporting systems. Develop and/or maintain electronic applications, databases, queries and financial reports using tools such as Excel, FoodPro, UT Works, UT Market, PointPlus, PREQ to facilitate and record the purchasing, maintenance, and issuance or delivery of material supplies. Prepare ad hoc reports as needed. • As a member of the UHD Leadership team, be involved in organization-wide visionary, strategic and business planning, evaluation, and professional development initiatives. Demonstrate progress on plan goals, objectives, and actions. Work with supporting departments to foster and develop effective collaboration. Other related functions as assigned. Required Qualifications • Bachelors Degree. • Ten years of experience in purchasing or contract management. • Five years management experience leading purchasing or similar teams. • Must be able to obtain Certified Texas Contract Developer and Certified Texas Contract Manager within 1 year of employment and must maintain throughout employment. Preferred Qualifications • More than 10 years of experience in purchasing or contract management. • Purchasing and contract administration experience within a Texas state agency, college or university setting. • Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM). • Experience implementing new systems or processes. • Experience overseeing administrative functions: administrative support services, records retention, physical inventory, compliance management. • Experience with Microsoft Office. • Experience working with food management systems. • Experience with technologies such as DEFINE, PointPlus, PREQ, UT Market, or UT Works. • Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills. Salary Range $125,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions • May work around standard office conditions. • Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation. • Lifting and moving. Work Shift • Monday - Friday 8:00AM -5:00PM, hours and days may vary depending on business needs Required Materials • Resume/CV • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor • Letter of interest