Associate Director - Academic Resources (PROCUREMENT SUPV 1)

Under the direction of the Director of Course Materials and Finance at the UC Davis Stores, responsible for development and direction of all aspects of the provision of course materials for academic programs at UC Davis, including all colleges, departments, and professional schools. Provide high-level support and education to faculty and academic staff on course material initiatives and educational technology. Develop budget objectives for approximately $15 million in annual sales for the Course Materials department of the UC Davis Stores. Provide direction for daily operations of department personnel, ensuring effective marketing, procurement and inventory control management to meet sales goals. Research developments in educational legislation, policy, trends, and technology. Negotiate publisher contracts and facilitate actuarial analysis of the UC Davis Equitable Access Program. Apply By Date : October 27, 2026 Qualifications Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience / training Experience providing excellent customer service in a retail environment and training others to do the same. Experience with the principles, practices and trends of retail management including: accounting, purchasing, cost, retail operations and practices, markup, margin, payment terms and freight terms; inventory control principles and techniques, and shipping and receiving procedure, and the skills to make informed, independent judgments on a wide variety of business-related activities. Experience interacting with faculty and providing education in new technologies including Learning Management systems, courseware, edtech software and AI. Knowledge of course materials technologies on a university campus, with analytical and research skills to analyze quantitative data, and solve problems. Supervisory experience in recruiting, selecting, training, assigning, motivating and evaluating staff. Preferred Qualifications Skills to organize work effectively to achieve timely progress on multiple simultaneous tasks meet deadlines and maintain a high level of productivity. Knowledge of UC Davis University guidelines policies & procedures pertaining to accounting and business-related activities and knowledge of copyright law and the protection of intellectual property. Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals of varying backgrounds and perspectives on a variety of issues. Ability to exercise diplomacy in working with others to secure information and cooperation from a variety of individuals to resolve problems and discrepancies. Key Responsibilities 60% - Academic Resource Management and Campus Outreach 20% - Operations Management 20% - Supervision Department Overview The UC Davis Stores is a full service institutional store, owned and operated by the University, to provide the tools of education to the University community. This auxiliary operation has multiple locations with annual sales of ~$25 million. In support of a more cost-effective procurement process for the University, buyers for the UC Davis Stores have been granted increased purchase authorization delegation by Materiel Management for the purchase of items for resale, with a maximum of $50,000 per day per vendor (including tax, freight and handling charges) for general merchandise, and no maximum limit for published material (i.e. course materials/textbooks). POSITION INFORMATION Salary or Pay Range: $79 , 400.00 - $144 , 000.00 /year Salary Frequency: Annual Salary Grade: 22 UC Job Title: PROCUREMENT SUPV 1 UC Job Code: 006911 Appointment Type: Career Percentage of Time: 100 % Shift (Work Schedule): M-F 8-5 Location: Davis, CA Union Representation: Yes Benefits Eligible: Yes This position is 100% on-site Benefits Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards…

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