Director of Procurement - Florida State University

At a glance

Florida State University is hiring a Director of Procurement to join its Procurement Services team in Tallahassee, FL. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll guide a skilled team, oversee strategic sourcing, and strengthen partnerships across campus to deliver value that directly supports FSU’s teaching, research, and service missions. The role goes beyond compliance and purchasing - it’s built for a procurement leader who thrives on collaboration, champions efficiency and savings, and brings strategic vision to a high-volume, complex environment. In this role, you’ll guide a high-performing team, serve as deputy to a respected CPO, and shape the future of procurement at one of the nation’s top public research universities.

Description: What you'll be doing

Another Source’s client, Florida State University, is recruiting a Director of Procurement to join their team in Tallahassee, Florida. This onsite, hands-on leadership role offers the ideal opportunity for someone passionate about procurement to serve as a valued campus partner and consultant, driving strategic initiatives and fostering collaborative relationships across the university community. 

Here’s a little about Florida State University Procurement Services and the position they are recruiting for:   

Florida State University is one of the nation’s preeminent research institutions, consistently ranked among the top public universities. Located in the capital city of Tallahassee, FSU is home to more than 45,000 students and 15,000 faculty and staff. The university fosters a collaborative and mission-driven culture that values innovation, service, and community impact. 

Within that ecosystem, FSU Procurement Services plays a central role in supporting the university’s teaching, research, and service missions. The team is known for its focus on delivering value through strategic sourcing, strong supplier relationships, and consultative partnerships with campus stakeholders. They balance compliance with flexibility—helping departments secure the right products and services at the right time and cost, while driving process improvements, efficiency, and savings across the institution. 

Learn more about Procurement Services at Florida State University here: https://procurement.fsu.edu/   

About the role:  

As the Director of Procurement at Florida State University, you'll step into a senior leadership role with responsibility for managing and overseeing Procurement Services staff. Your main focus will be on ensuring smooth operations and compliance with procurement activities, as delegated by the Board of Governors and aligned with university regulations. You'll play a crucial role in developing and implementing strategic objectives for procurement services, collaborating on policy and procedure development to enhance transaction efficiency, and acting as the primary liaison for campus customer collaborations. You will engage in consultative relationships with departments to understand their unique procurement needs, develop tailored sourcing plans and strategies, and ensure they align with organizational goals.  

How you will spend your time: 

• Serving as Deputy Chief Procurement Officer with oversight of procurement activities.  

• Serving as primary liaison for collaborative efforts with campus customers and acting in a consultative role with departments by determining how Procurement Services can assist in achieving end goals through understanding of their unique procurement needs, developing sourcing plans, and strategizing to best meet those needs.   

• Supervising, leading, mentoring, and assisting a team of Strategic Category Managers and Procurement Specialists in sourcing events, developing contracts and agreements that leverage annual procurement requirements and provide optimal value to the University, as well as providing training and direction to improve their skills.   

• Implementing adequate controls and ensuring that substantiating documentation is approved and available for internal and external audits.  

• Developing and maintaining systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of assigned functional units and working closely with Legal to ensure effective contracting processes and templates are implemented as appropriate to mitigate risk.   

• Serving in a coordinator capacity for Shared Initiatives for the State University System (SUS) and as a central point of contact, championing the strategic procurement of goods and services for SUS-wide development and collaborative use.   

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of related experience in procurement, contracts, financial and/or legal services, or a Master’s degree and five (5) years of related experience in procurement, contracts, financial and/or legal services. 

• Two years of experience must be in a supervisory role. 

• Experience with various aspects of procurement including sourcing of new suppliers, both invitation to negotiate (ITN) and invitation to bid (ITB) processes, creation of various purchasing requests (PO requisitions, change orders, confirming orders, etc.), and knowledge of contract administration. 

• Ability to implement controls and ensure proper documentation to comply with existing policies and meet the needs of internal/external audits. 

• Ability to work in a detail-oriented environment while prioritizing and multitasking based on need. 

• Experience in a consultant/liaison role to explain policy to stakeholders and provide resources to internal and external partners.  

What’s in it for you:     

• Salary & benefits: $100,000–$110,000 anticipated annual range, plus a robust Total Rewards package that supports well-being, growth, and recognition. Learn more: https://hr.fsu.edu/total-rewards 

• Mentorship & trajectory: Partner directly with a widely respected CPO in a true deputy leadership role - with visibility, coaching, and a clear development path toward future department leadership. 

• Impact at scale: Help modernize processes and deliver value at a stable, growing R1 university known for its collaborative, service-oriented culture and high transaction volume. 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination: 

Florida State University (University) is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the University's community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veterans' status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other legally protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and University policies, procedures, and processes. 

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