Job Description

Job Summary:
The Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) serves as the senior executive responsible for enterprise procurement and payment operations across the University of Nebraska system. The CPO provides strategic direction for the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) function and leads a center-led operating model focused on modernization, service excellence, risk management, operational efficiency, and measurable institutional value.

Additional Info

About Us:
University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including and employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:
Master's degree

10 years progressively responsible leadership experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, finance operations, shared services, or related functions.

Demonstrated leadership experience developing strategy and leading organizational transformation.

Strong financial, operational, and analytical acumen.

Prior supervisory experience, including work direction, performance feedback and staff development.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Equivalent combination of education and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in higher education, healthcare, public sector, research institutions, or similarly complex regulated environments.

Experience leading Enterprise Resource Planning, procurement technology, or shared services transformations.

Experience managing sourcing, contracting, supplier management, accounts payable, or related functions.

Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

The ideal candidate is an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness; exhibits high ethical standards; proficient in managing time and competing priorities; responsive and committed to managing, supporting and motivating staff; committed to the ideals of a major public research university.

Additional Information:
The ideal candidate is an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness; exhibits high ethical standards; proficient in managing time and competing priorities; responsive and committed to managing, supporting and motivating staff; committed to the ideals of a major public research university.

Special Instructions:
Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

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Req Id: 2388
Campus Name: University of Nebraska System (UNOP)
Org Unit: Procure-to-Pay (P2P) UNCA
Job Location: Lincoln, NE 68588
Application Review Date: 8/3/26
Open Until Filled: Yes
Advertised Salary: Minimum of $165,000
Job Type: Full-Time
Worksite Eligibility: On-site
Benefits Eligible: Yes
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For questions or accommodations related to this position contact: humanresources@nebraska.edu
Special Instructions to Applicant: Please provide a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

The University of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska to adopt and support measures designed to prevent and eliminate discrimination against employees and prospective employees of the University of Nebraska based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska does not condone or tolerate discrimination.

Posting Start Date: 7/7/26