Director of Procurement & Contract Services

🇺🇸 Bozeman, Montana 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Finance 🗓️ August 18th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Director of Procurement & Contract Services. The director provides executive oversight of the university's procurement function and contracts, leads strategic use of the procure-to-pay system (Jaggaer), ensures compliance with laws and policies, and collaborates across Financial Services to deliver efficient, customer-focused processes.

Highlights

Lead and integrate procurement, contracting, and collaborate with accounts payable to optimize procure-to-pay lifecycle.
Maintain procurement delegation and ensure compliance with Montana state law, Board of Regents policy, and university procedures.
Oversee contract review, negotiation, and coordination with legal counsel.
Govern and enhance the university's procure-to-pay system (Jaggaer/SmartBuyMSU).
Drive continuous process improvements to reduce administrative burden and improve user experience.
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, public administration, law, or related field required; 7+ years progressive procurement leadership experience required.
Experience with public procurement, preparing RFPs and IFBs, and managing within a regulated environment.
Preferred qualifications include advanced degree or professional certifications (MBA, JD, CPPO, CPSM), experience in higher education, contract negotiation, and Jaggaer or similar systems.
Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Supports Montana State University faculty, staff, affiliated campuses, and collaborates with the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education.