Hybrid Purchasing Coordinator: Strategic Procure & Vendor Liaison

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota seeks a Purchasing Coordinator to support our Financial Operation Center within the Controller’s Office. You will handle requests for general purchasing services for a portfolio of RRCs, working with FinOps teams, university staff, and external suppliers.

This hybrid role on the Twin Cities campus requires in-office presence at least three days weekly for metro-area residents, with potential relocation for out-of-state candidates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus four years of general purchasing experience.
• Ability to interact with standard technology platforms (chat, word processing, data entry, email, internet).
• Ability to read, interpret, and compile information according to prescribed methods.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Understands key purchasing functions and related concepts.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing (85%): enter data for purchasing in EFS, process requisitions, setup suppliers, and ensure policy compliance.
• Research vendors, products, and services; escalate to pursue competitive sourcing.
• Identify when contracts require OGC review and route accordingly.
• Collect and prepare documentation to support purchases; follow SOPs for supplier changes and new suppliers.
• Enter requisitions and monitor budget checks per established processes.
• Apply price reasonableness and competitive sourcing to optimize cost and timing.

Skills

Technology platforms

Reading & interpretation

Independent & team work

Problem detection

Purchasing concepts

Education

High school diploma/GED and 4 years purchasing experience

Tools

TeamDynamix (TDX)

Google Suite

Excel

Job description

The University of Minnesota seeks a Purchasing Coordinator to support our Financial Operation Center within the Controller’s Office. You will handle requests for general purchasing services for a portfolio of RRCs, working with FinOps teams, university staff, and external suppliers.

This hybrid role on the Twin Cities campus requires in-office presence at least three days weekly for metro-area residents, with potential relocation for out-of-state candidates.