Procurement Specialist
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Administration / Clerical
Posted on May 28, 2023
Title: Procurement Specialist
Location: Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
Posted Date: May 25, 2023
Organization: Purchasing Services
Description: Prepares equipment, service, and software license contracts; identifies contractual requirements and risks; formulates pre-negotiation strategies. Prepares contracts and assists with creating associated contract requirements. Monitors contracts; ensures compliance and negotiates settlements.
Purchasing Services staff members work from home with requirements to be on campus for quarterly staff meetings as well as occasional meetings with suppliers and department customers. There are also occasional CFO division-wide meetings on campus. All commuting costs to campus are the responsibility of the employee.
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Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Contract & Procurement Specialist
Job Family: Finance & Procurement
Job Sub Family: Procurement %26 Purchasing
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Additional details about Required Licensure Certification: Must have CPSM or obtain within one year of hire date.
Work Schedule: M - F, 7.5 hr day, flexible work schedule, start 6:30 am - 9:00 am, end 3:00 - 5:30, primarily work from home position
Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Hiring Range: $40,000.00-$92,000.00
Relocation_Offered: Yes
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Documents: Resume
Optional Documents: Not Applicable
Essential Functions: The Procurement Specialist will manage and award a select number of University-wide contracts and commodities/categories. Individual will negotiate, sign or review and recommend for signature contracts for an assigned set of University departments. The incumbent will also act as the primary liaison to an assigned set of University departments. This includes: - Meeting and educating all levels of University personnel, including Deans, Directors, and Department Heads. - Evaluating client needs, identifying and researching relevant information, and making appropriate recommendations for the acquisition of goods and services, especially acquisitions that are large scale, complex, and/or of a specialized nature. - Directly assisting clients to develop purchasing strategies, including identifying opportunities for cost savings as well as improved products/services, supplier management, and business processes. - Analyzing purchasing patterns as well as preparing and authorizing cost studies and analyses. - Working to increase spend with diverse suppliers. - As needed, this person will facilitate the development of complete statements of work ensuring that specifications and requirements for acquisitions are adequately detailed.
Physical Effort: Minimal. Primarily individual works from home.
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