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Description

Reporting to the Associate VP for Business Operations, the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) manages the end-to-end procurement process, including sourcing & contracting, purchasing, accounts payable, systems, and a center of excellence service dept. The CPO is expected to build and promote a best-in-class procurement organization at Emory University.

This role ensures that procurement practices align with the university's mission, strategic goals, and regulatory requirements.

The CPO will drive cost-saving initiatives, foster supplier relationships, and lead a team of 32 procurement professionals with addressable spend of approximately $625M in supporting the diverse needs of the university's academic, research, and administrative functions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Strategic Leadership :

• Develops and implements the university's procurement strategy, aligning with the institution's overall strategic objectives.
• Establishes and communicates a clear vision for the procurement function, focusing on cost efficiency, risk management, and innovation.
• Leads the development and execution of policies, procedures, and best practices to streamline procurement processes.
• Acts as a trusted adviser to all of senior leadership and internal customers in all matters related to procurement across the university system.
• Works in collaboration with healthcare to leverage indirect spend as a system.
• Builds a customer-centric organization that is highly responsive in creating value.
• Manages effective communications that provide clarity for the procurement function.

Procurement Management :

Financial Stewardship and Oversight of Procurement Budget :

Cost Control :

Resource Allocation :

Reporting :

Strategic Sourcing :

Negotiation of Contracts :

Vendor Management :

Spend Analysis :

Performance Reporting :

Return on Investment (ROI) Assessment :

Supplier Relationship Management :

Team Leadership and Development :

Risk Management :

Stakeholder Engagement :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

NOTE : This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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