{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"58db5f191beedbd5bc5791c8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/58db5f191beedbd5bc5791c8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/58db5f191beedbd5bc5791c8","title":"Manager, Commodities & Services Contracts","description":"Posting Summary\nJob Title\nManager, Commodities & Services Contracts\n\nDivision\nDivision of Finance & Administration\n\nDepartment\nProcurement & Property Control Department\n\nWork Status\nFull Time\n\nPosition Category\nStaff\n\nFLSA\n\nPay Range\n\nSalary Range\n$100,000 - $120,000 / year\n\nFund Source\nState Support\n\nJob Summary\nManages and administers the University’s commodities, supplies, professional services, information technology, and equipment procurement activities. Ensures all procurements comply with State of Maryland procurement regulations and University policies. Supervises procurement staff and coordinates complex contracting processes to support institutional goals.\n\nJob Duties\nDuties & Responsibilities:\nPlan, coordinate, and supervise procurement activities, including IFBs, RFPs, and sole-source procurements for commodities, supplies, professional services, information technology, and equipment.\nReview requisitions, specifications, and project scopes to determine appropriate procurement methods in compliance with State procurement law.\nDevelop and manage solicitation documents, including evaluation criteria, contract terms, and performance standards.\nLead pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences, site visits, contractor discussions, and negotiation processes.\nEvaluate bids/proposals, determine responsiveness/responsibility, and recommend contract awards.\nAdminister contracts post-award, including monitoring performance, compliance, modifications, renewals, and dispute resolution.\nEnsure compliance with MBE/VSBE/SBR/SBPP participation and reporting requirements.\nSupervise and mentor procurement staff; assign work, review output, and provide training in contract management.\nPrepare Board of Public Works (BPW) documentation, reports, and presentations, and provide procurement testimony if required.\nSupport audits, reporting, policy development, and strategic initiatives to improve procurement efficiency.\n\nRequested Minimum Qualifications\nEducation Required:\nBachelor’s degree; procurement experience, as listed below, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education in addition to the minimum experience required.\nIndicate number of years; one year of experience is equivalent to one year of working 40 hours per week; experience will be pro-rated for part-time.\n\nExperience Required:\nFive years of experience as a procurement officer in a public sector or higher education setting, specifically soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts; one year as a lead procurement officer.\n\nOther Preferences for Consideration\n\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nExperience Preferred: Professional services, IT procurement focus\n\nPosting Detail Information\nPosting Number\nST01613\n\nNumber of Vacancies\n1\n\nJob Open Date\n07/24/2026\n\nApplication Review Date\n\nJob Close Date\n08/14/2026\n\nSpecial Instructions to Applicant\nPlease enter two professional references on the References page of the application.","company":"Morganstateuniversity","rawCompany":"morganstateuniversity","city":"Baltimore","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T23:33:17.914Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3061.00","title":"Purchasing Managers","slug":"purchasing-managers"},{"code":"13-1023.00","title":"Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products","slug":"purchasing-agents-except-wholesale-retail-and-farm-products"},{"code":"11-3071.04","title":"Supply Chain Managers","slug":"supply-chain-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"},{"code":"921190","title":"Other General Government Support","slug":"other-general-government-support"},{"code":"611210","title":"Junior Colleges","slug":"junior-colleges"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Manager, Commodities & Services Contracts","description":"Posting Summary\nJob Title\nManager, Commodities & Services Contracts\n\nDivision\nDivision of Finance & Administration\n\nDepartment\nProcurement & Property Control Department\n\nWork Status\nFull Time\n\nPosition Category\nStaff\n\nFLSA\n\nPay Range\n\nSalary Range\n$100,000 - $120,000 / year\n\nFund Source\nState Support\n\nJob Summary\nManages and administers the University’s commodities, supplies, professional services, information technology, and equipment procurement activities. 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