Sr. Procurement Specialist

Posting Details

Posting Summary


Job Title
Sr. Procurement Specialist


Division
Division of Finance & Administration


Department
Procurement & Property Control Department


Work Status
Full Time


Position Category
Staff


FLSA
Exempt


Pay Range
Exempt


Salary Range
$115,000 - $125,000 / year


Fund Source
State Support


Job Summary


The Senior Procurement Specialist performs advanced professional procurement and strategic sourcing activities for the institution. The position independently manages complex procurements for goods and services, develops procurement strategies, conducts market research, prepares solicitation documents, coordinates evaluation processes, analyzes proposals and bids, supports contract negotiations and awards, and provides procurement guidance to campus departments. The position serves as a procurement subject-matter expert for assigned commodities, services, or institutional departments and works closely with faculty, researchers, administrators, finance personnel, legal counsel, information technology, facilities, and other stakeholders to develop effective procurement strategies. The position may also provide guidance and training to procurement staff and campus customers, analyze institutional spending, identify opportunities for strategic sourcing and contract consolidation, monitor supplier performance, and recommend improvements to procurement policies and processes.

Job Duties

• Coordinating the efforts of various subject-matter specialists engaged in the acquisition program (e.g., engineers, production specialists, legal advisors, auditors, logistics management specialists, and financial managers)
• Plans, develops, and establishes the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program.
• Develops a pre-negotiation position, determines the types of contracts and negotiation authority to be used, and prepares justification.
• Coordinates with the departments, legal counsel, audit, and subordinate activities. Personally, negotiates the majority of contracts. Assigns portions of the contract to subordinate activity contract specialists.
• Directs the full range of contract administration actions required for the acquisition program, including the issuance of contract modifications, negotiation of changes, exercise of options, investigation and resolution of contractor delays, contractor performance appraisal, subcontractor surveillance, disposition of claims, and similar matters.
• Prepare procurement recommendations, award documentation, determinations, and related approvals.
• Participate in system implementations, procurement technology improvements, and process redesign.
• Perform other related procurement duties as assigned.

Requested Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in any field, including 24 units of business-related courses are required.

Experience:

• At least four years of procurement experience is required.
• Any procurement certifications at a minimum or high level from federal, state, or local.
• Experience in Construction, Architecture, and Engineering.

Other Preferences for Consideration

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong Analytical Skills
• Familiarity and confidence with technology
• Knowledge of procurement policy implementation
• Collaboration skills

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
ST01636


Number of Vacancies
1


Job Open Date
10/08/2026


Application Review Date

Job Close Date
10/22/2026


Special Instructions to Applicant


Please enter two professional references on the References page of the application.