The Associate Director of Contracts and Procurement Management is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the University’s contracts and procurement function supporting approximately $200 million in annual spend including commodities, services, information technology, student service learning, study abroad, maintenance agreements and minor and major capital construction. The Associate Director works in conjunction with CSU procurement guidelines, recommendations, policies and procedures and works to leverage campus-wide buying power. The Associate Director works collaboratively with the Manager of Accounts Payable in coordinating and streamlining staff work assignments and in instilling a continuous improvement and customer-serving mindset across the Procure-to-Pay team.

The Associate Director is responsible for ensuring that all contracts and procurements are made in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies as set forth by the State of California, the California State University, and San Diego State University. The Associate Director must balance policy compliance with customer service, as this position is a key contact for campus departments and serves a critical support role in achieving university goals and objectives.

In collaboration with the Director of Procure-to-Pay, the Associate Director seeks opportunities to improve service, consolidated spend, leverage vendors, and implement new systems and new ways of doing business that are cost-effective and that promote efficient operations. Assist in accessing procurement technology systems supporting the department and recommending enhancements and improvements. Support the establishment of spend management as a practice, approach, and methodology in support of the university mission and department objectives and the development of programs to provide strategic options around the entire source to settlement lifecycle and best practice processes.

The Associate Director shall represent the Director of Procure-to-Pay in his or her absence and as directed to meet operational needs. The Associate Director maintains effective working relationships with various levels of campus administration, State offices, Chancellor’s Office, Office of General Counsel, and others as appropriate.

This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits-eligible, at-will position. This position is designated exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of seven years of contracts and procurement experience for a large, diverse, and decentralized organization and five years of supervisory or management experience.

Key Qualifications

• Experience working within a California State University system or a large California public institution.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a complex, unionized work environment.
• Experienced in the administration of a wide range of programs within a procurement environment as Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, ATI knowledge, and Oracle Financial software.
• Knowledge and experience of regulations governing public works procurements.
• Experience procuring large, complex, high-profile procurements in the areas of public works, services, and technology.
• Ability to effectively work and supervise remote staff.