Wednesday, February 10, 2021

“A personal desire and a professional fit”: Alita Salley joins UVA as PSDS’ Director of Strategic Sourcing

Alita Salley

After about 20 years working in the federal sector in contract
analysis and execution, acquisition and project management, and business
development, developing multi-billion-dollar contract strategies for
organizations like the Marine Corps, serving as a Department of Defense Contracting
Officer, and in senior leadership roles in for-profit and not-for-profit firms,
Alita Salley decided she was ready for a career change.



She set her sights on academia, which seemed like a logical
fit for her, but with the qualification that not just any academic institution
would do.  Salley wanted to be sure her
skills would transfer in a meaningful way.



She found what she was looking for when UVAFinance sought a
Director of Strategic Sourcing in Procurement. 



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“From reading President
Ryan’s plans
for the future, it seemed that attaining excellence within
procurement and throughout the University is a top goal and my wealth of
experience and fresh perspective will help in that pursuit,” says Salley.



Five weeks into her new role, Salley says she is excited to
enable the change UVA is pursuing and to be a part of the positive work the
University is doing around diversity and inclusion.



“2020 was a difficult year for all of us, particularly
around the areas of diversity and inclusion, but it was also a big learning
year and I’m excited to capture that momentum and bring it into the new year
and this new role in a positive way,” she says.

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