Manager, Procurement Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Job Description:

If you’re passionate about building a better future forindividuals, communities, and our country-and you’re committed toworking hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGUas the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expandaccess to higher education through online, competency-based degreeprograms, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work fora diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. Theuniversity has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century,one that has received praise from academic, industry, government,and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you apart to play in helping students graduate, creating a bettertomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range forthis position takes into account the wide range of factors that areconsidered in making compensation decisions including but notlimited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure andcertifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU,it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the topof the range for their position, and compensation decisions aredependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonableestimate of the current range is:

Pay Range:

$97,300.00 – $175,200.00Job DescriptionAbout the

Role:

The Procurement Manager is responsible for the planning,directing, and coordination of the procurement of marketing, HR,facilities, legal and finance related services. They will also beresponsible for sourcing, tendering, due diligence and negotiatingcontract rates and terms and conditions. This role supervisorsrelated Sourcing Specialists. This is a managerial position, butincumbent will also need to manage their own procurement andsourcing for high dollar value, complex and strategiccontracts.

Work Location:

While this position will begin asremote/work-from-home, it is expected to transition to an in-officerole in Raleigh, North Carolina, once a dedicated office space isestablished (anticipated by mid-2026).

What You’ll Do:

Reviews and utilizes planning, forecasting, and trend analysisto effectively predict business needs. Reviews the development of specifications for software,services, and supplies before going to market. Prepares documents and assists stakeholders and vendors throughthe sourcing and bidding process for given categories. Thisincludes coordinating the Due Diligence process to have a holisticpicture of a vendor’s offerings, solutions, or software includingstrengths and gaps. Leads the negotiating of contract terms and conditions andpricing to minimize risk and ensure best value for money for theuniversity. Monitors the market to ensure price competitiveness ofsoftware, services, or supplies for given categories. Develops and contributes to the creation of procurementpolicies and procedures, instructions, training, and webinars tocommunicate and share knowledge with employees and the broadervendor community when needed. Manages and supports the Purchasing part of the Procure to Payprocess, including ensuring that vendors are registered,requisitions are raised, and purchase orders are issued for relatedcategories. Coordinates and manages activities across teams as well assupervising the performance of team members. Interviews, hires, andmanages related team members as required. Helps maximize the use of the Procurement modules in the ERPsystem (Workday) and other purchasing systems and tools, such asthe Procurement and Event Management Application in ServiceNow andany other tools introduced. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

This jobdescription includes a general representation of job requirementsrather than a comprehensive inventory of all requiredresponsibilities or work activities. The contents of this documentor related job requirements may change at any time with or withoutnotice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities You’ll Need to be

Successful:

Strong negotiation and organization skills Excellent decision-making skills Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to movingpriorities. Excellent skills in Microsoft Office suite Ability to communicate to improve and promote teamwork,decision-making, and problem-solving. Communicates appropriately to gain support and adjusts messageand style to fit the audience. Provides timely and helpfulfeedback. Ability to work cooperatively with others across theorganization and at various levels to achieve shared objectives.

Can represent own interests while being fair to others and theirareas and can partner to get work done. Deals comfortably with uncertainty of change and effectivelyhandles risk. Can decide to act without knowing all details. Ability to be confident under pressure and handle and managecrises effectively. Maintains a positive attitude despiteadversity. Strong outcomes-based orientation. Can set and achievegoals. Ability to create a feeling of belonging and strong teammorale. Creates a team that works well cross-functionally. Ability to take on new challenges and unfamiliar tasks andlearn quickly. Expands knowledge base and shares knowledge withothers.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a relatedfield

Experience:

5 years of experience with procurement or purchasing 1 year in a leadership roleExperience in lieu ofeducation:

Equivalent relevant experience performing the essentialfunctions of this job may substitute for education degreerequirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is definedas 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is thediscretion of the hiring manager.

Preferred Requirements:

Experience with competitive bidding is desirable Experience in higher education is preferred.

Why Join WGU? You will be part of a growing, diverse, inclusive workforce,committed to creating pathways to a better life for our students byexpanding access to education for everyone. We provide comprehensive dental, vision, and medical benefits,with paid time off, parental leave, and inclusive family formingbenefits. We offer generous retirement and HSA companycontributions. You will also have opportunity for continuous learning!

Employees and their families receive discounted undergraduate andgraduate WGU tuition.#LI-BS1Position & Application DetailsFull-TimeRegular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standardweekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classifiedfor 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses;medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; healthsavings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntarylife insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness andhospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theftcoverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discountedWGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxationwith no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need foraccrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to12 weeks of parental leave.

How to

Apply:

If interested, anapplication will need to be submitted online. Internal WGUemployees will need to apply through the internal job board inWorkday.

Additional InformationDisclaimer:

The job postinghighlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements ofthe job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations:

Applicants withdisabilities who require assistance or accommodation during theapplication or interview process should contact our TalentAcquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal EmploymentOpportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to any protected characteristic asrequired by law.

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