Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $74,200 - Midpoint: $100,200 (Salaried E12)

Department/Organization: 502301 - Purchasing

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Director of Purchasing provides leadership and direction to the Purchasing Department to ensure compliance with State Bid Laws, applicable Federal requirements, and University policies and procedures. Oversees the management of all purchasing operational activities. Provides personnel management and short and long term planning.

Additional Department Summary: This position will provide functional leadership to the Purchasing Department which includes, but is not limited to, management of all Purchasing operational activities, short and long term planning, and personnel management.

This position may be eligible for remote-hybrid work.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of purchasing experience; OR master's degree and four (4) years of purchasing experience.

Skills and Knowledge: The Director of Purchasing must have excellent financial skills including the ability to review proposals from vendors, analyze financial data and vendor financial statements associated with complex procurements.

Preferred Qualifications: C.P.M., C.P.P.O., or other nationally recognized purchasing certification and/or master's degree. Five years of relevant experience preferably in a purchasing department at an educational institution.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster