Director of Procurement Services

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North Carolina A&T State University is hiring a Director of Procurement Services. The Director leads the university's purchasing function, managing a team and overseeing high-value procurements while ensuring compliance, promoting strategic procurement practices, and supporting process improvements and training.

Highlights

Lead and provide operational oversight for the university's purchasing function.
Manage a team of procurement specialists and handle complex, high-value procurements.
Advance strategic, customer-focused procurement practices maximizing resources and mitigating risk.
Support process improvement, systems enhancements, training, and integrated procure-to-pay procedures.
Requires a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in public-sector procurement, including supervisory roles.
Experience interpreting statutes, managing competitive bidding, contract administration, vendor negotiations, and compliance.
Preferred experience in higher education procurement and professional certifications such as CPPO, CPPB, or CPSM.
Permanent, full-time exempt position reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance.
Salary commensurate with education and experience; employee benefits include paid leave, health insurance, retirement plans, and more.

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*** IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: This position has special application instructions outlined below. All applications must be submitted through an external retained search firm. ***

Nominations and confidential conversations with promising candidates will begin immediately and continue until a new Director of Procurement Services is identified. DSG | Storbeck has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Christine Falcone, Managing Associate. To apply, candidates should submit a compelling letter of interest and resume through the Talent Profile. Nominations and inquiries may be directed to ncat_procurementservices@dsgco.com. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
Community Service Leave
Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
12 Paid Holidays
Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Campus Recreation Center Discount
University Bookstore Discount
and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type	EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position	The Director of Procurement Services provides leadership and operational oversight for the University’s purchasing function, ensuring the effective, economical, and legally compliant acquisition of goods and services in support of the university’s mission. This position leads and develops a team of procurement specialists while also directly managing complex and high‑value procurements. The Director advances strategic, customer‑focused procurement practices that maximize institutional resources, promote fair and open competition, mitigate risk, and serve as a trusted partner to campus stakeholders. The role also supports process improvement, systems enhancement, training, and stronger integrated procure-to-pay practices
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	Procurement Services is a service unit within the Division of Business and Finance and reports to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance. The office administers the University’s procurement function and is comprised of a team of knowledgeable, experienced, and dedicated professionals committed to supporting the institution’s needs.
Minimum Requirements	Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related field. Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public-sector purchasing or procurement, including procurement across multiple commodity categories; interpretation and application of statutes, administrative code, and procurement policies; supervisory or management experience; and experience managing competitive bidding, contract administration, vendor negotiations, procurement compliance, and internal controls.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education	Experience in higher education or another complex public institution; experience managing decentralized or campus-wide procurement operations; experience responding to or supporting audits and compliance reviews; and professional certification such as CPPO, CPPB, or CPSM.
Required License or Certification
Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.	On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Position Information

Working Title	Director of Procurement Services
Position Number	000011
Recruitment Salary Range	Commensurate with education and experience
FLSA	Exempt
Appointment Type	Permanent - Full-time
Tenure Track	No
FTE	40 hours/week, 12 months
If Time Limited, Appointment Length
Organizational Division	VC for Business & Finance
Organizational Location	VC for Business & Finance
Organizational Unit	Procurement Services

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	EPA3075
Open Date	04/30/2026
Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled
Open Until Filled	Yes
Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search
Date Position Available	June 1, 2026
Special Instructions to Applicant	* IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: This position has special application instructions outlined below. All applications must be submitted through an external retained search firm. * Nominations and confidential conversations with promising candidates will begin immediately and continue until a new Director of Procurement Services is identified. DSG \| Storbeck has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Christine Falcone, Managing Associate. To apply, candidates should submit a compelling letter of interest and resume through the Talent Profile. Nominations and inquiries may be directed to ncat_procurementservices@dsgco.com. All inquiries are strictly confidential. You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity. Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more; Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees Community Service Leave Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more 12 Paid Holidays Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS) Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Campus Recreation Center Discount University Bookstore Discount and more This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
Quick Link	https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/40347

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)

Contact Division of Human Resources
Phone: (336) 334-7862
Fax: (336) 285-2799
Email: hr@ncat.edu

1020 E. Wendover Ave. Suite 109 Greensboro, NC 27405

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