UCOP PROCUREMENT MANAGER 2 - HYBRID

Job Posting For UCOP internal applicants, please login to the internal candidate gateway at: Jobs at UCOP UC OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT At the University of California (UC), your contributions make a difference. A world leader producing Nobel and Pulitzer Prize recipients with over 150 years of groundbreaking research transforming the world. Choose a career where you can leverage your knowledge, skills and aspirations to inspire and support some of the greatest minds in the world, and those who will follow in their footsteps. Working at the University of California is being part of a unique institution, and a vibrant and diverse community. At the University of California, Office of the President, we propel our mission through impactful work locally, in government centers and systemwide. We are passionate people, serving the greater good. The University of California, one of the largest and most acclaimed institutions of higher learning in the world, is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and public service. The University of California Office of the President is the headquarters to the 10 campuses, six academic medical centers and three national laboratories and enrolls premier students from California, the nation and the world. Learn more about the UC Office of the President Department Overview The Business Resource Center (BRC) partners with departments across UCOP to build a strong, reliable foundation for financial operations through standardized procedures, effective controls, and compliant, streamlined transaction processing. With a commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation, we strive to deliver consistent, high-quality service that empowers departments to focus on their core missions while maintaining accountability to the Regents and the public. Position Summary The Procurement Manager 2 leads UCOP's highly specialized, centralized Procurement function and is accountable for the strategy, operating model, service delivery, risk management, and continuous improvement of procurement services supporting all UCOP departments, approximately 80 or more. The position directs a 12-member team through two subordinate supervisors, with staff ranging from Financial Services Analyst classifications to Procurement Analysts and strategic sourcing professionals. The function supports all procurement activities across UCOP and approximately $560 million in annual sourcing. The incumbent is responsible for achieving broadly stated organizational goals with substantial autonomy, establishes objectives, develops strategies and operating procedures, manages resources, and advises senior leaders on complex procurement matters with organization-wide impact. The role requires a procurement professional who can translate policy and risk requirements into practical, responsive services. The incumbent must build trust with high-level executives and other senior stakeholders, manage expectations without relying on formal authority, and balance flexibility and business needs with sound judgment, ethical standards, internal controls, and University policy. Success requires influencing across organizational boundaries, resolving sensitive issues equitably, and creating a consistent client experience while protecting UCOP's financial and operational interests. The manager receives assignments in the form of broad objectives and independently determines work methods, functional priorities, staffing and workload allocation, service standards, procurement approaches within delegated authority, escalation and risk responses, and the resources required to achieve goals. The position implements operating procedures and approves work within delegated authority. This is a 3 days/ week hybrid position based in Oakland, California. Key Responsibilities 30% Procurement Strategy, Governance, and Service Delivery: Directs the UCOP procurement program supporting all UCOP departments, approximately 80 or more, and determines and im…

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