The Salk Institute is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and innovative procurement leader to serve as Director of Procurement. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking leader with deep expertise in procurement operations, supplier strategy, contract negotiation, and process optimization within a complex and highly regulated environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in procurement management or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working with Federal Uniform Guidance and predecessor regulations.
- Minimum of 3 years of direct supervisory or people management experience.
- Extensive experience with data analysis, reporting, and analytics development.
- Experience managing complex departments, functions, or operational units.
- Demonstrated success managing multiple complex projects and making sound business and financial decisions.
- Proven leadership and relationship management skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with senior leaders, managers, and staff across the organization.
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or e-procurement systems.
- Experience developing and implementing process improvement initiatives.
- Experience negotiating, developing, and administering contracts.
- Experience managing formal Request for Proposal (RFP) processes.
- Knowledge of FAR and DFARS regulations as they relate to procurement operations and services.
- Preferred experience with Lean management principles or project management methodologies.
- Experience leading system modernization and implementation initiatives.
- Experience leveraging AI tools or technologies to support procurement or operational processes.
- Experience implementing and managing small business subcontracting plans required under federal contracts.
- Experience interpreting and applying federal and state procurement regulations and laws.
- Experience working with auditors and resolving audit findings or compliance recommendations.
- Experience working within a large nonprofit, research, biotech, healthcare, or life sciences organization.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Patient advocacy services
- Transit/parking program
