Purchasing Specialist

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY FLSA Status: United States of America (Exempt) Compensation: $55,000-$58,600 Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package: SECTION I - OUR VALUES CULTIVATE OUR VISION AND CULTURE At CMU, we believe in acting from a foundation of goodwill. This belief gives us the courage to form meaningful relationships, embark on joint endeavors and take risks in the pursuit of new possibilities. It’s this courage that enables the Mavily to explore new ways of thinking and doing, knowing that there is no perfect solution, no perfect idea. From this place of humility and courage, we’ve built a culture of resilience. We invest in the future by continuously adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and seizing new opportunities. We recognize that change is constant, and our resilience allows us to embrace it with confidence. Endless curiosity drives us to approach the unexpected as if it were expected, seeing opportunities for discovery and renewal in every challenge. In this community rooted in love and dignity, curiosity thrives, leading to endless opportunities for growth and advancement. Inspired by the soul of the West—the spirit that our region embodies—we emerge as a force for positive change, harnessing our collective power to build a Human Scale University that reflects our values and brings to life our shared vision of the world we aspire to create. Colorado Mesa University Core Values Love - Extending oneself for nurturing the growth of self and others Dignity - Respecting the intrinsic value of each person and believing that others act from a foundation of goodwill Courage - Taking risks in the pursuit of new possibilities Humility - Suspending one’s ego and pride to recognize that no idea is perfect and being open to the input of others Resiliency - Investing in the future by adapting to changes, overcoming challenges and pursuing Opportunity Curiosity - Cultivating awe and exploring the unknown Power - The strength to act collaboratively with individual agency to achieve our goals SECTION II – THE SEAT At CMU, we look at every position as a seat. Every seat is vital and the individual in the seat contributes significantly to our mission of providing an affordable and accessible education and forming meaningful and mutually enriching partnerships that support the well-being and vibrancy of our community. As a human centric organization, a priority is to ensure we have the “right seats” in our organization, and that the expectations, ownership and accountabilities are defined and communicated clearly for the success of the individuals holding the seats. This seat is a member of the Purchasing Department and serves as a vital link to campus administrators and their departments, providing them with key information and promoting the department as service to the campus community. Specific responsibilities include processing campus purchase requisitions through the procure to pay cycle by leveraging the University’s Workday platform; providing campus eProcurement training; leading the competitive solicitation process; coordinating fiscal year end procedures; developing policies and procedures; maintaining the department’s website; and assisting with campus international travel. This position reports to the Campus Procurement Director and could provide oversight of students working for the department. OVERVIEW AND ROLE SCOPE OF TEAM AND/OR TASKS Procurement Responsibilities – 90% Review all campus requisitions on the University’s Workday platform, verify thresholds, account codes, and quotes, determine best procurement method for items or services requested. Serve as a procurement lead user on the University’s platform, Workday, providing detailed cross-checks, troubleshooting, and extensive training to the campus community. Assist with oversight of the Supplier Onboarding process i…

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