Contracts & Procurement Associate

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, is seeking a Contracts Specialist I to support procurement services and contract administration. The role focuses on reviewing university contracts, coordinating with the Procurement Office, and ensuring timely execution under applicable guidelines.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in business-related field and strong writing/communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent.
• No prior experience required.
• Knowledge of OMB Circulars and state/federal regulations.
• Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Review/analyze university contracts and coordinate with Procurement Office.
• Process departmental requisitions as assigned.
• Perform daily contract office processing per PVAMU/TAMUS/state guidelines.
• If required, coordinate contract review with Office of General Counsel (OGC).
• Follow contract origination to full execution, including purchasing.
• Upload and maintain contract files in the monitoring system; retention tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract regulations

MS Office

Technical writing

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Contract monitoring system

OGC coordination

Job description

Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, is seeking a Contracts Specialist I to support procurement services and contract administration. The role focuses on reviewing university contracts, coordinating with the Procurement Office, and ensuring timely execution under applicable guidelines.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in business-related field and strong writing/communication skills.