Technology Procurement Manager

Kenyon College is seeking applications for a Technology Procurement Manager (TPM)  in the Information Technology department.  This is a full-time, permanent, benefit-eligible position.

About Us:  Join our Team!

The Information Technology (IT) department is an inclusive group committed to ensuring all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other campus partners have a safe, productive, enjoyable, and meaningful experience with college technology.  We provide creative solutions, responsive services, and reliable, secure access to an enabling infrastructure. The IT team is an encouraging environment where we grow, learn, and pursue our craft. We are helpful, kind, friendly, and respectful of all. We enjoy a sense of humor--something we find essential to our success. We make our work fun whenever possible! Work/life balance is valued here: we love our work but understand that there is more to life. Professional development and diversity are also valued here: we continually learn new skills, grow in our understanding of the world around us, and explore new technologies.

About the Position: Do Work that Matters!

As the Technology Procurement Manager, you will be the primary architect of our IT supply chain, strategically sourcing and acquiring everything from enterprise software and networking infrastructure to high-end AV and security systems. You will lead the full procurement lifecycle—conducting market research to identify optimal technical solutions, performing due diligence on new vendors, and fostering high-accountability relationships with established partners. Your role is vital in ensuring that all departmental acquisitions not only meet the rigorous technical needs of the campus but also adhere to institutional policies and ethical standards, all while managing the physical lifecycle of assets from initial delivery and inventory tagging to sustainable disposal.

Parallel to your procurement expertise, you will serve as the financial steward for the IT department, ensuring absolute accountability for all technical expenditures. You will be a part of managing complex contract portfolios and responsible for itemized payment processing for computing and telecommunications services, ensuring every transaction is accurate and compliant. By collaborating closely with accounting staff, you will develop sophisticated financial forecasts and budget reports that drive strategic planning. Your ability to analyze budget variances and identify financial risks will be essential in optimizing our resources and providing leadership with the data-driven insights needed to support our long-term technological vision.

IT team members are encouraged and expected to develop and grow their skills to match the needs of the institution, and to help others grow, too. Recognizing that technology is continually changing, the Technology Procurement Manager participates in regular professional development and in the larger professional community as well. 

Minimum Requirements: 

We value both education and experience. A successful candidate should be comfortable with technology, be curious, and love to learn. These are the minimum requirements for a successful candidate:

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, IT, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related combination of relevant education and experience.
• Procurement & Asset Experience: Proven experience in the full-cycle procurement of IT assets (hardware, software, services) and proficiency in inventory management systems to oversee the physical lifecycle of equipment.
• Financial & Budgetary Support: Demonstrated ability to assist in managing departmental budgets, perform variance analysis, and contribute to financial forecasts.
• Technical Literacy: A strong foundational understanding of modern IT infrastructure to effectively evaluate technical solutions and align acquisitions with campus needs.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across cross-functional teams, such as Information Technology, Accounting, and Executive Leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

These are the preferred qualifications for a successful candidate:

• Professional Experience: Two (2) or more years of professional experience specifically in IT Procurement and Budget Management.
• Collaborative Contract Support: Experience working within a team to review contract portfolios, ensuring accuracy in itemized billing for telecommunications and computing services.
• Vendor Coordination: Ability to maintain high-performing vendor relationships and conduct due diligence to identify cost-effective and innovative solutions.
• System Knowledge: Experience with specific ERP or ITAM (IT Asset Management) platforms.

Working Conditions: 

Kenyon is an employer that understands the complexity of modern life. Our IT team works flexible hours and can function in a hybrid environment. 

For full consideration, please submit your materials by March 21st, 2025.  

Kenyon College, one of the nation’s finest liberal arts colleges, is a small school where academic excellence and a strong sense of community go hand in hand. Kenyon’s beautiful hilltop campus is located in Gambier, OH, 45 miles northeast of Columbus, OH.  Kenyon enrolls 1800 undergraduate students, all of whom live on campus the entire time they are students at Kenyon.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers excellent benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at eighteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges. 

We also offer health, dental and vision insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook. 

Kenyon is a unique place to live and work. To discover why it should be your next home, click here.

Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to an inclusive environment that welcomes all voices and perspectives.