Staff Vacancy
Position: Strategic Sourcing Manager
EEO No. BO 28-14
Responsibilities: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette invites nominations and applications
for the position of Strategic Sourcing Manager. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Contracts
and Strategic Sourcing, the Manager is responsible for executing the University’s defined
sourcing strategy in the acquisition of goods and services. The primary responsibility of
the Strategic Sourcing Manager is to work with the Assistant Director for Contracts and Strategic
Sourcing in executing the sourcing strategies and methodology as well as fulfill purchase
requests submitted by the wider University. This position will require demonstrated abilities in
group leadership and project facilitation and will have high levels of strategic sourcing skills
including complex RFP’s, reverse auction processes, bids and most importantly the ability to
plan and conduct negotiations. This position will also need to have skills and understanding of
contracts and will be responsible for working with the Assistant Director for Contracts and
Strategic Sourcing to draft agreements/contracts on behalf of the University of Louisiana at
Lafayette.
Essential Functions:
Adopt University-wide strategic approach for the implementation of standards that represent
best sourcing and procurement methods, while conforming to University policies.
Develop and maintain a strategic sourcing roadmap of potential opportunities, based on
spend analysis and input from campus customers and University leadership.
Develop strategies and action plans for new or improved supplier agreements as well as
internal demand management and purchasing behavior changes.
Collaborate with campus customers and other key stakeholders.
Prepare for and lead supplier solicitation and negotiation efforts.
Analyze supplier proposals and recommend appropriate next steps in the iterative negotiation
process.
Work with the Office of Operational Review to support contract compliance and supplier
performance management.
Review strategic sourcing methodology with the procurement team and other appropriate
University stakeholders to ensure a basic understanding of the strategic sourcing objectives
and approach.
Maintain open channels of communication with campus customers and other stakeholders to
understand future purchasing needs; issues are quickly resolved, and opportunities are
identified and acted upon.
Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Purchasing
Experience with conducting complex RFP’s
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
A Member of the University of Louisiana System
Experience with supplier negotiations
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related filed from an accredited college or
university or comparative job experience
Purchasing certification preferred
Qualifications:
Strong negotiation skills required
High degree of presentation skills
High level of expertise in providing market analysis, strategic sourcing and planning,
contract development and negotiation, and supplier development skills.
Ability to review and analyze key external trends and influences from a wide range of
information used to support the development of sourcing plans
High level of expertise in utilizing critical thinking and negotiating skills to provide cost
effective first class solutions.
High level of expertise in the development and leadership of cross-functional groups.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office software required such as PowerPoint, Excel, and
Access.
Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
Team player and professional appearance.
Administrative Unit:
The Purchasing Office is a unit within Administrative and Finance Division. It serves as a
centralized resource for faculty and staff to ensure that goods and services are procured at the
maximum value, in compliance with University and State policies and procedures in accordance
with best practices. This position will supervise at least one employee.
Environment: Founded in 1898, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public research
university with high research activity. The university is the largest member of the University of
Louisiana System that consists of nine institutions. The Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges accredits the university.
The university offers degree programs in 54 undergraduate disciplines, 20 post bachelor certificates,
three graduate certificates, the master’s degree in 28 disciplines, and the doctorate in 10 disciplines.
UL Lafayette has an enrollment of 18,000 students with a full-time faculty of 600. UL Lafayette
consists of nine degree-granting units–Arts, B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration,
Education, Engineering, University College, Graduate School, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Allied
Health Professions, and the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences.
Lafayette is midway between New Orleans and Houston in the heart of Louisiana's Acadian-Creole
region. The city of over 124,000 is part of the Lafayette-Acadiana area with a total population of
475,000. It is the third largest city and one of Louisiana's fastest-growing metropolitan areas. The
region is the hub of numerous music and cultural festivals and celebrations. Lafayette serves as the
base of Louisiana's offshore oil industry, as well as the financial, retail, and medical center for SouthCentral Louisiana.
Further information about the University is available on the University's webpage at
http://louisiana.edu/.
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
Starting Date: ASAP
Applications: Candidate review will begin immediately. Applicants should send a cover letter,
résumé, and the names and contact information of three references to:
Marie C Frank, Director
Office of Purchasing
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
P. O. Box 40197
Lafayette, LA 70504