Procurement Coordinator

Responsibilities Serve as a procurement liaison to build relationships with campus stakeholders and suppliers Advise and assist faculty and staff with the acquisition of goods and services, procurement policies, best practices, processes, and sourcing strategies Support end users throughout the full purchasing life‑cycle, helping translate campus requirements into effective purchasing solutions Resolve PO, invoice, delivery, and pricing discrepancies Support low‑to‑mid complexity RFXs for goods, services and technologies Evaluate commercial proposals May assist or lead supplier negotiations Conduct market research to identify new potential suppliers and evaluate market trends Maintain punchouts and pricing catalogs for preferred suppliers Ensure commitments are met Perform all other duties as assigned Requirements Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Accounting, or a related discipline In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year‑for‑year basis may be substituted One or more (1+) years of related procurement experience in a buyer or sourcing role Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of individuals and personalities at all levels internally and externally Strong interpersonal, negotiation, listening, and presentation skills Exceptional team member; must be able to work with a team, take direction, adhere to required work schedules, meet commitments, focus on details, and comply with work rules Strong analytical, organizational, reasoning, problem‑solving, and conflict resolution skills Strong customer service focus, including a positive attitude and a sense of urgency Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others and maintain confidentiality when appropriate Ability to resolve conflict in a win‑win manner Ability to work independently and within an organization to manage tasks and timeline Ability to maintain a measurable high level of performance Self‑motivated with the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, organize and prioritize work to meet strict deadlines, and work with minimal direct supervision Ability to organize, schedule and prioritize workload to meet key milestones and objectives Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job #J-18808-Ljbffr