Job Description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address):

910 Genesee St, Ste 200, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14611

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

100100 Purchasing

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 119

Compensation Range:

$162,200.00 - $243,400.00

Responsibilities:

Provides enterprise-wide leadership for procurement’s operating model, systems enablement, and performance management across the University. Owns the strategy, governance, and transformation roadmap that standardizes procure-to-pay (P2P) services, policies, data, and reporting, ensuring scalable, compliant, and measurable execution across the University schools, hospitals including affiliates, departments, and business units. Leads the integration of procurement operations with enabling technologies (ERP/P2P tools, data platforms, analytics) to drive financial performance, service excellence, and risk reduction, across multiple year modernization outcomes. Directs portfolio-level delivery for system implementation/optimization and ERP readiness, establishes enterprise governance for master data and analytics supporting Procurement, and leads leaders/managers across operations and information domains to deliver consistent customer experience and value delivery at scale.

Essential Functions:

• Leads and owns the enterprise-wide procurement operations and systems strategy, establishing a scalable governance model and standardized operating framework while ensuring consistent execution and measurable outcomes.
• Serves as the senior business owner for procurement technology and data capabilities, directing ERP readiness and system implementations while ensuring strong governance over enterprise data and reporting.
• Provides executive oversight for procurement operations and service delivery to ensure efficiency, consistency, and high-quality customer experience across the enterprise.
• Drives measurable financial results through operational improvements, cost management, and enabling Procurement to deliver savings by exploiting technology and effective processes.
• Leads leadership teams, builds organizational capability, and drives enterprise change management to support transformation goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree and ten years of progressive leadership experience including 5 years of experience in contract management and negotiations required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.