Strategic Sourcing Manager

About Us Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and one of the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from a single-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with 149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations. Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach across the region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro, anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks and pines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historic downtown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; a modern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local and military-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest, offering expanded pathways to higher education for students across southeast Georgia. Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters College of Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southern delivers academic programs backed by real-world experience, research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committed to helping every student go further than they thought possible. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation across its professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates who are ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, across the nation and around the world. For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu. Location Statesboro Campus, Statesboro, GA Department Information Procurement & Logistical Services Job Summary The Strategic Sourcing Manager directs the university's competitive solicitation program and serves as the institutional subject matter expert on Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs), and complex contract negotiation. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Director of Procurement & Logistical Services, this position owns the complete solicitation lifecycle for all University procurements above the State bid threshold, from sourcing strategy and specification development through evaluation, negotiation, award, and post-award contract administration. The Strategic Sourcing Manager develops and executes multi-year category sourcing strategies designed to reduce the University's total cost of ownership and mitigate institutional risk, supervises the procurement staff assigned to solicitation and contract administration, and ensures all activity complies with the Department of Administrative Services (D.O.A.S.) - State of Georgia Procurement Manual, the O.C.G.A., the Board of Regents University System of Georgia rules and guidelines for State Purchasing, and University policy. Responsibilities Direct the University's competitive solicitation program by owning the completion of RFP, RFQ, RFI, and reverse-auction lifecycle for university procurements above the State bid threshold, including intake and triage, sourcing strategy, specification and scope-of-work development, evaluation committee formation and facilitation, scoring methodology, award recommendation, debriefing, and protest response Represent Georgia Southern University on University System of Georgia and D.O.A.S. strategic sourcing initiatives, cooperative contract development, and statewide contract user groups Design and deliver procurement training and professional development for campus stakeholders and internal depa…

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