Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

Here are a few things you should know:
  • This site is mobile friendly. You do not need a log-in or password to access information.
  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.
  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

UW-SYSTEM-CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION Procurement Manager Auxiliary in MADISON, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: JOB ID: 20842 POSITION SUMMARY This position manages the development and implementation of broad-spectrum sourcing strategies and strategic plans for high demand, frequently recurring enterprise purchases. Works with technical and subject matter experts to identify and drive value added changes in sourcing and vendor management approaches. Leverages national indexes, peer information, vendor information, sales data, and subject matter experts to support development of category strategies. This position has shared responsibility for managing UWSAs Procurement and category management in Auxiliary Services. This position will also be responsible for strategic sourcing of this category, including enterprise solicitations, contract creation and contract management. The primary duties of this position require independent judgement and discretion. This position will work with UWSA and UW institutional stakeholders, state agencies and suppliers. Strategic sourcing of the Auxiliary Services category includes, but is not limited to: On-Site Banking and ATM Services Bookstore Services / Spirit-ware Laundry Services Janitorial Services (outsourced) Student Health Services (outsources) Executive Search Services A/E Gift & Grant Construction Business Management Consulting Services MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Leads and executes the research of suppliers, products, and services; assesses market condition, identifies source options, and makes recommendations for critical unique and/or complex enterprise level procurements. Prepares and disseminates business cases to appropriate audiences, proposes strategic sourcing, and authors programs to stakeholders using data analytics and dashboard tools. Participates in and supports negotiations with suppliers and leads negotiations related to pricing as requested. Utilizes sourcing data analytics to support leaderships priorities Maintains category strategy documents and supporting data. Maintains category strategy documents and supporting data. Develops and documents methods to measure, track, and report established vendor key performance indicators to leadership and stakeholders. Provides supplier pricing benchmark analyses for staff as requested to support contract compliance. This position is fully remote, with the option of having an in-person office located in Madison, Wisconsin. Preference will be given to candidates that reside within the state of Wisconsin, or are within commuting distance from Madison, WI Questions may be addressed at: angie.koppen@wisconsin.edu. For additional details and to apply, visit the following website and search for Job ID 20842: www.careers.wisconsin.edu ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience is required. At least four years combination of Purchasing, Finance or Accounting experience. Demonstrated experience in developing, writing, and awarding of Request for Bids and Proposals. Demonstrated experience in contract development, negotiation skills and industry best practices used in the procurement of goods and services. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of State of Wisconsin purchasing rules and procedures. Knowledge of strategic sourcing and using data to make fact-based decisions. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.careers.wisconsin.edu

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