Finance Procurement Director - Lehman College : Job Details

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Finance Procurement Director **POSITION DETAILS** Lehman College is the City University of New York's only four-year college in the Bronx, serving the borough and surrounding region as an intellectual, economic, and cultural center. Lehman provides undergraduate and graduate studies in the liberal arts and sciences and professional education within a dynamic research environment. With a diverse student body of more than 14,000 students and more than 81,000 alumni, Lehman offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs. Lehman College is seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Procurement Director to provide strategic leadership and oversight for the College's procurement activities including sourcing, purchasing and contracting of goods and services necessary for the College's operation.The mission of Procurement is to ensure efficient and seamless College operations by obtaining all goods, equipment and services while ensuring compliance with rules and regulations set forth by all applicable governing agencies. The Procurement Department seeks applications for a Finance Procurement Director, reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President of Budget, Finance and Business Operations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: + Oversees all tax levy and non-tax levy purchases, including developing bid specifications, advertising in the NYS Contract Reporter, negotiating contracts with vendors based on price and product specifications through a variety of procurement methods – Invitation for Bids (IFBS), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Qualifications (RFQs) Expressions of interest, etc. + Prepares, analyzes and oversees evaluation and award process of IFBs, RFPS, etc. + Serves as a liaison and works effectively both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including academicand operational departments, the University's Office of General Counsel and the CUNY Central Office of Procurement, the Office of the NY State Controller and the NYS Office of General Services and other Governmental Agencies as required. + Participates instrategicplanning, develops performance metrics, assesses outcomes,andrecommends improvements to resource allocation and operational efficiency. + Develops and implements internal policies and training manuals for CUNYFirst, CUNYBUY and NYS Financial System and other tools necessary to implement strategic initiates in the e-Procurement environment. + Responsible forthe College's P-card,T-card and MWBE programs. + Oversees the operations of the College's Central Stores/Mailroom and Printshop. **QUALIFICATIONS** Bachelor's Degree and eight years' related experiencerequired. The following qualifications arepreferred: + Masters Degree in Finance or related field + Knowledge of NY State, CUNY and City procurement policies + Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) preferably PeopleSoft, and the State Financial System + Effective leadership capabilities and collaborative work style + Strong analytical, supervisory and communication skills **CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW** Directs a College's purchasing and contracting operations including staff supervision and legal compliance. - Oversees the procurement of all goods and services necessary for a College's operations within the parameters of CUNY and NYC procurement regulations. - Represents the College on purchasing and contract matters, providing expertise and guidance during the bidding, selection, negotiation and contract processes. - Manages and supervises the purchasing office staff to assure all activities related to goods and services are performed in accordance with the applicable guidelines and regulations. - Manages the Board Resolution process for contracts and purchases in excess of mandated amounts. - Liaisons with College, University and governmental representatives. - Provides reports to the executive administration on department operations as required. - Performs related duties as assigned. Job Title Name: Finance Procurement Director **CUNY TITLE** Higher Education Officer **FLSA** Exempt **COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS** $102,485 - $141,086; Salary commensurate with education and experience. CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 6.09% with additional increases of 3.25% effective 9/1/2025 and 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement. CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world. **HOW TO APPLY** Applicants must apply online by accessing the CUNY website at www.cuny.edu and navigate to the following steps: Employment and Search Job Postings Please attach resume, cover letter, and three professional references. **CLOSING DATE** Open until filled, with review of applications to begin September 23, 2025 **JOB SEARCH CATEGORY** CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY** CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Job ID 30722 Location Lehman College

Lehman College serves the Bronx and surrounding region as an intellectual, economic, and cultural center. Lehman College provides undergraduate and graduate studies in the liberal arts and sciences and professional education within a dynamic research environment, while embracing diversity and actively engaging students in their academic, personal, and professional development.

Lehman College has entered a new era in its history as an institution of higher education. Already known for its outstanding faculty, dedicated staff, superb library, art gallery, theaters, speech and hearing clinic, and athletic facilities, the College will now build a new state of the art, environmentally “green” science facility that will invigorate faculty and student research as well as prepare Lehman students for science-based careers.

As the only CUNY senior college in the borough and southern Westchester County, Lehman College has adapted to meet changing conditions and is poised to respond to new needs and challenges.

On the undergraduate level, Lehman's General Education Curriculum is designed to provide a broad knowledge of the achievements and methods of the liberal arts and sciences and to develop student abilities to participate responsively in informed inquiry into subjects of both public and personal concern. On the graduate level, the College has developed professional programs in nursing, teacher and counselor preparation, accounting, computer science, health services, and speech-language pathology. The College also offers strong traditional liberal arts graduate programs in art, biology, English, history, Spanish and mathematics.

For more than two decades, Lehman has deepened its involvement with the surrounding community. The opening of the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in 1980 and the Lehman College Art Gallery in 1984 has made the College a cultural center for the region. Together with the City and the Humanities Program, the Department of Music, and the Theatre program, they present dozens of concerts, plays, dance performances, and exhibitions that are free or nominally priced.

Lehman College also provides a variety of community services. The Institute for Literacy Studies sponsors classes to teach adults fundamentals of reading and writing, while the Speech and Hearing Center offers comprehensive evaluations of hearing and speech-language disorders.

Lehman has joined with the Bronx Superintendent of Schools' Office and the educational reform organization New Visions for Public Schools to develop seven new small high schools in the Bronx. The schools—housed within larger, traditional high schools—are formed around the themes of the visual arts, teaching, music, college readiness, health sciences, nursing and allied health, and community research and learning.

In addition, in Fall 2003, the High School of American Studies at Lehman College opened on the Lehman campus. One of New York City's new specialized high schools and the only one to focus on American history, the school represents a collaboration among Lehman College, the New York City Department of Education, and the Gilder-Lehrman Foundation.

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