Lead Procurement Coordinator

CLEMU Clemson University; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemson University seeks a financial professional to create and maintain accounting records, verify transactions, and assist with department budgets. The role processes requisitions in Workday, manages expense and travel requests in Concur/Workday, and handles deposits and vendor communications.

As Regular FTE Staff, you will support procurement, records management, and inventory for assigned departments. Salary ranges from $50,000 to $55,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements: high school diploma and professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance or related area.
• Experience with Workday and Concur/Workday for processing requisitions and expenses.
• Familiarity with procurement processes and vendor communication.

Responsibilities

• Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations.
• Not responsible for supervising employees.
• Provides input into the budgeting process, and manages fund allocation over $500,000.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Performs professional duties in the creation and maintenance of accounting records the verification and documentation of financial transactions or the preparation and management of agency budgets.

JOB DUTIES

• 45% - Financial Support: Responsible for all recurring and individual expenses on behalf of assigned departments ensuring compliance with State and Clemson University guidelines. Processes requisitions through Workday and manages expense/travel requests in concur/Workday. Completes faculty, staff, student and non-employee vouchers (general, travel and student awards). Completes all deposits. Serves as primary point of contact for department and vendors for items related to provided financial services. Completes Marketplace applications. Will act as CAAC procurement lead through procurement systems and processes.

• 35% - P-Card Liaison: Responsible for managing and verifying transaction on personal P-Card incompliance with University Policy, including uploading receipts, and ensuring the Worktags are correct. Reviews verifications of P-cards associated with assigned departments to ensure all College P-cards are in compliance. This includes checking for receipts, approval for expenses, Worktags. Communicates with staff and faculty when non-compliance issues arise. Will act as p-card lead holder for CAAC and work closely with the central procurement office.

• 10% - Department Support and Records Management: Ensures all members of department are notified of procurement changes/updates. Assists faculty and staff with purchasing questions, training on systems and processes as needed. Ensures all current backup is loaded on the share drive and reconciled monthly by department. Reviews the university records management policies and follows protocol on financial record keeping as needed. Manages and maintains the DAT inventory system for assigned departments and acts as the CAAC lead for inventory questions and processes to ensure compliance.

• 10% - Web Invoices/IDOs: Tracks and completes web invoices for external billing and IDOs for internal billing mechanisms for assigned departments through Workday. May confer with internal and external customers for data confirmation.

JOB CODE

AD22

EMPLOYEE TYPE

Regular FTE Staff

Minimum Requirements

A high school diploma and professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• JOB KNOWLEDGE Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations.
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Not responsible for supervising employees.
• BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES Provides input into the budgeting process, and manages fund allocation over $500,000.00.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period: % Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself: % Recognize or inspect visually: % Perceive, observe, clarity of vision: %

WORKING CONDITIONS

None: %

WORK SCHEDULE

Standard Hours: 37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Expected Salary Range 50,000.00 - 55,000.00 Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL

Normal Operations - Required to follow emergency facility closure and modified operations directives, and not normally expected to work on-site during emergency situations.

JOB LOCATION

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE

September 13, 2026

MILITARY AND VETERAN

Military Equivalency: Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties. Veteran Preference: South Carolina provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions. To be considered, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, have been discharged under honorable conditions, and indicate their veteran status in the application by uploading a DD-214 for confidential review. A request for Veteran Preference can be made via the application process. Please contact [e-mail] with any questions or issues.

CLOSING STATEMENT

Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.