Description

Location: Albany, NY Category: Research Foundation Careers Job Type: Exempt Posted On: Wed Jun 10 2026 Job Description:

The Division for Research is an innovative team of administrative professionals dedicated to the delivery of seamless service to our research community and to advancing UAlbany's visibility in research, scholarship, and externally funded activity.

Essential Functions

Supervision and Team Leadership

• Supervise research purchasing staff, including hiring, training, mentoring, and performance management
• Provide guidance on procurement policies, sponsor requirements, and best practices
• Assign and monitor workload; ensure timely and accurate processing of transactions
• Approve time-off and conduct annual performance evaluations

Procurement Operations and Compliance

• Oversee all Research Foundation procurement activity, ensuring compliance with federal regulations (including 2 CFR 200), sponsor terms, RF, SUNY, NYS, and University policies
• Lead complex and high-risk procurement actions, including negotiation and review of contracts as appropriate
• Ensure appropriate procurement methods are applied (quotes, sole source, competitive bidding, etc.)
• Monitor procurement trends and recommend process or policy improvements

Jaggaer (eProcurement) System Leadership

• Serve as functional lead for research procurement within Jaggaer (Great Dane Mart), including requisition workflows, supplier management, and approvals
• Provide training and guidance to campus users (PIs, administrators, staff) on proper use of Jaggaer for sponsored project purchases
• Collaborate with SUNY and IT units to support system enhancements, troubleshooting, and policy alignment within Jaggaer workflows
• Monitor system usage, identify compliance issues, and implement process improvements to increase adoption and efficiency
• Develop and maintain job aids, procedures, and standard operating guidelines related to Jaggaer procurement processes

Outreach and Customer Service

• Maintain strong relationships with the campus research community
• Provide guidance to faculty and staff on procurement processes for sponsored awards
• Develop and deliver outreach, training, and communication materials to support compliance and efficiency

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with pre-award, post-award, finance, and compliance units to ensure coordinated support for sponsored programs
• Support integrated service delivery across SPA and the Division for Research

Supplier Diversity and Strategic Sourcing

• Promote utilization of MWBE and preferred source vendors
• Work with staff and campus stakeholders to support diversity and inclusion in procurement activities

Policy, Process Improvement, and Risk Management

• Review procurement policies and procedures for compliance, efficiency, and audit readiness
• Recommend updates to the Associate Director and support implementation
• Ensure processes are well documented and defensible for audit purposes

Support preparation of management reports, metrics, and special projects
Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience, including procurement and supervisory/lead experience
• At least three (3) years of professional procurement experience including contract development and execution
• Experience with eProcurement systems (Jaggaer or similar) strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of federal regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200) and sponsored program compliance preferred

Additional Information:

Salary Range : $88,000-$100,000 (DOE)

Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three-year period. Please refer to the following website for the complete Annual Security Report ("Clery Report"): http://police.albany.edu/asr.htm

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

The Research Foundation for The State University of New York offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance. The University at Albany offers a variety of performing arts, world class libraries, and competitive sporting events.