Posting DetailsPosition Information
Position Type EHRA Staff
Title Director of Purchasing & Business Services #000035
Position Number 000035
Recruitment Range $90,000-$96,000
Work Schedule and Hours Typical office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional hours in the evenings and weekends, as needed, to meet deadlines or department priorities. Hybrid remote option may be available at the discretion of the supervisor.
Full-Time / Part-Time Full-Time
Months per Year 12 Months
Position Summary The Budget & Finance Division will support and advance the mission of the University of North Carolina at Asheville by providing excellent stewardship of human, physical and fiscal resources. All efforts are centered on providing services and guidance to the campus community that are valued, efficient and effective. Maximizing student success is at the core of the work, honoring the university's commitment to access, affordability, and inclusion.
The Director of Purchasing and Business Services manages the purchasing program of the university and has the responsibility for planning, directing, and coordinating all functions as it relates to the purchase of and payment for goods and services and their related systems as well as the management of university contracts. Contract management may include participation in negotiations on behalf of the university.
The Director also manages business services that provide support for the university's internal operations. These services include procurement, accounts payable, contract management, travel, and information technology support (will encompass all administrative aspects of IT - contract monitoring and maintenance, administrative charge backs, budgeting, contract administration for UNC Shared Services agreements, etc.).
FLSA Exempt
Required Education/Experience/Skills - Master's Degree with at least four years' experience in purchasing and/or contract administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to identify long-term goals and objectives and determine the best approach for achieving those goals and objectives.
- Knowledge to develop longer term, leading practice approaches to managing purchasing, procurement, and contract management activities.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to expertly prepare, manage and facilitate site-visits and pre-bid conferences in preparation of the quote, bid and proposal processes, ensuring all vendors receive the best and most current information before submitting a response.
- Ability to identify and resolve organization-wide customer service issues as well as have the ability to promote positive customer relationships with internal and external customers.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills - UNC System experience
- Jaggaer knowledge
- Advanced excel skills
- Expert knowledge of the university, its mission, its relationship with clients and constituents and the ability to respond rapidly to changing requirements.
- Knowledge of applicable U.S. Customs policies, practices, laws and regulations and the ability to respond to current business ethics and social responsibility issues.
- Skilled in conflict resolution, collaboratively resolving conflicts by managing reactions, perceptions and behaviors in order to resolve workplace conflicts.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to identify financial and budgetary principles and the ability to work closely with other business units, to identify and drive best value opportunities.
- Ability to continually seek innovative approaches through a variety of strategies to streamline work processes and operations.
- Ability to foster a work culture of beliefs, values and practices adopted to directly influence employee conduct and behavior.
- Ability to develop organizational standards and best practices for professional relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ability to monitor and ensure adherence to established standards.
Posting Detail Information
Special Instructions to the Applicant To be considered, application must be made online.
Attach a cover letter, current resume, and a list of professional references (including complete contact information with name, title, address, email, and phone) to complete the application.
For questions and additional information, please contact the search committee chair, Bruce Barker, bbarker2@unca.edu,
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Posting Number E0592
Posting date 10/26/2026
Closing date 11/09/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
