University of Kentucky
Information Technology Manager III
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $63K - $104K
💻 Information Technology
🗓️ July 10th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Kentucky is hiring an Information Technology Manager III. The role involves co-administration of multiple e-procurement systems and processes, including SAP-Materials Management and Ariba e-catalogs, to support procurement automation. The manager will lead system design, implementation, and issue resolution, while supervising team members and supporting procurement staff, suppliers, and stakeholders.
Highlights
- Co-administer multiple e-procurement systems and manage procurement processes.
- Provide support for SAP-Materials Management, Ariba e-catalogs, Amazon Business, vendor and materials master data, and third-party applications.
- Design, develop, and implement e-procurement systems including punch-out and hosted e-catalogs.
- Manage product content and resolve e-catalog shopping and invoice transaction issues.
- Plan and execute change management activities and develop training materials for users and stakeholders.
- Supervise other team members and collaborate with executive administrators.
- Required technical skills include SAP knowledge and Microsoft Office proficiency; SAP experience is preferred.
- Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, six years of related experience, and knowledge of procurement and contracting processes.
- Salary range: $62,941 - $103,834 per year.
- Department: Purchasing; full-time staff position with standard weekday hours and occasional extended hours.
Information Technology Manager III Full Description
Information Technology Manager III
Job Title | Information Technology Manager III
Requisition Number | RE50869
Working Title | Procurement Automation Systems Administrator
Department Name | 3DP00:Purchasing
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 48
Salary Range | $62,941-103,834/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Work performed in a typical office environment, constant phone and computer usage. Position entails frequent sitting for long periods of time.
Shift | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday are standard hours. Work beyond standard hours are required for an exempt position.
Job Summary
Great opportunity for a detail oriented information technology professional with procurement experience to join our team in Procurement Services!
Under the direction of the Associate Director-Procurement Automation, this position will be responsible for co-administration of multiple e-procurement systems and processes for the purchase of goods and services. These may include aspects of SAP-Materials Management, Ariba e-catalogs, commerce automation, procurement transactions resolution, business process improvements, and support systems. The successful candidate will provide support for systems and processes for Amazon Business, vendor master data, materials master data, data analytics, and third-party procurement and data applications. The successful candidate will provide support for multiple business processes and applications under the direction of the Associate Director. This position includes supervisory responsibilities for other team members.
The successful candidate will assist in design, development, and implementation of e-procurement systems and processes along with support for departmental customers and suppliers. This includes development of system requirements and building and supporting new punch-out and hosted e-catalogs. The successful candidate will manage product content and resolve e-catalog shopping issues for multiple platforms. In addition, you will track, manage, and resolve issues related to daily invoice traffic for e-procurement applications and work to resolve problematic transaction closures.
The successful candidate should understand basic e-commerce concepts and solutions, transaction overview and management, approval and document workflows, etc. They should understand procurement transaction streams, be able to identify issues and stoppages, work to maximize automation, and minimize manual efforts in procurement processes. The person in this position should have general knowledge of procurement and contracting processes. This individual is responsible for interpreting purchasing law and frequently interacts with executive administrators.
Under the direction of the Associate Director, this person will plan and execute change management activities for new systems and e-catalog onboardings. Responsibilities include creation and delivery of training materials for e-procurement transactions for departmental users, Procurement staff, suppliers, and other stakeholders. In this position you will be responsible for and assist in the creation of permanent documentation for various projects and other procurement activities.
This position provides support to other Procurement Automation special projects, applications, and initiatives as well as related tasks including website support, IT desktop support, e-procurement, miscellaneous reporting, etc. It is important that the successful candidate be a team player, detail-oriented, organized, have initiative, and must be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. SAP experience is preferred. Other duties as assigned.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | SAP knowledge and MS Office
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | SAP knowledge preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 07/23/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number | RE50869
Working Title | Procurement Automation Systems Administrator
Department Name | 3DP00:Purchasing
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 48
Salary Range | $62,941-103,834/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Work performed in a typical office environment, constant phone and computer usage. Position entails frequent sitting for long periods of time.
Shift | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday are standard hours. Work beyond standard hours are required for an exempt position.
Job Summary
Great opportunity for a detail oriented information technology professional with procurement experience to join our team in Procurement Services!
Under the direction of the Associate Director-Procurement Automation, this position will be responsible for co-administration of multiple e-procurement systems and processes for the purchase of goods and services. These may include aspects of SAP-Materials Management, Ariba e-catalogs, commerce automation, procurement transactions resolution, business process improvements, and support systems. The successful candidate will provide support for systems and processes for Amazon Business, vendor master data, materials master data, data analytics, and third-party procurement and data applications. The successful candidate will provide support for multiple business processes and applications under the direction of the Associate Director. This position includes supervisory responsibilities for other team members.
The successful candidate will assist in design, development, and implementation of e-procurement systems and processes along with support for departmental customers and suppliers. This includes development of system requirements and building and supporting new punch-out and hosted e-catalogs. The successful candidate will manage product content and resolve e-catalog shopping issues for multiple platforms. In addition, you will track, manage, and resolve issues related to daily invoice traffic for e-procurement applications and work to resolve problematic transaction closures.
The successful candidate should understand basic e-commerce concepts and solutions, transaction overview and management, approval and document workflows, etc. They should understand procurement transaction streams, be able to identify issues and stoppages, work to maximize automation, and minimize manual efforts in procurement processes. The person in this position should have general knowledge of procurement and contracting processes. This individual is responsible for interpreting purchasing law and frequently interacts with executive administrators.
Under the direction of the Associate Director, this person will plan and execute change management activities for new systems and e-catalog onboardings. Responsibilities include creation and delivery of training materials for e-procurement transactions for departmental users, Procurement staff, suppliers, and other stakeholders. In this position you will be responsible for and assist in the creation of permanent documentation for various projects and other procurement activities.
This position provides support to other Procurement Automation special projects, applications, and initiatives as well as related tasks including website support, IT desktop support, e-procurement, miscellaneous reporting, etc. It is important that the successful candidate be a team player, detail-oriented, organized, have initiative, and must be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. SAP experience is preferred. Other duties as assigned.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | SAP knowledge and MS Office
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | SAP knowledge preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 07/23/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please choose the answer that best represents your paid, full-time employment experience in system administration.
- None
- More than 0, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Please select the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience in an enterprise-level accounting system (like UK).
- None
- More than 0, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * How many years of experience do you have in implementing and managing ERP software in a purchasing environment?
- None
- More than 0, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 4 years
- More than 4 years, up through 6 years
- More than 6 years
- * Please describe your level of experience working with Purchasing/Procurement in the private or public sectors as it pertains to enterprise resource planning (ERP) and systems administration (IT). Include any systems you have worked with and in what capacity.
(Open Ended Question) - * How many significant implementation projects have you been a part of in the last 2 years (Includes custom processes / development or ‘off-the-shelf’ solutions)?
- None
- 0-2
- 3-5
- 6-10
- More than 10
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Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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