Procurement Administrator — Hybrid, Higher Ed

Conditions. Workplace Diversity, LLC.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Harvard University seeks a Procurement Administrator for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The role provides day-to-day procurement support, guidance on requisitions and POs, and ensures processes align with university policies.

You will collaborate with Contract Managers, Sourcing Specialists, and Central Procurement to optimize purchasing and supplier management while supporting audit readiness and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, government, or another regulated environment.
• Knowledge of procure-to-pay, requisitions, POs, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement support and guidance to FAS departments.
• Assist with requisitions, approvals, and compliance with university policies.
• Respond to questions on requisitions, POs, shipping, and freight.
• Guide departments on procurement policies and purchasing requirements.
• Support Amazon account questions and related procurement matters.
• Collaborate on procurement initiatives and process improvements.
• Maintain procurement records and support audits and reporting.

Skills

Procurement processes

Cross-functional teamwork

Customer service

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jaggaer

Oracle

Job description

Harvard University seeks a Procurement Administrator for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The role provides day-to-day procurement support, guidance on requisitions and POs, and ensures processes align with university policies.

You will collaborate with Contract Managers, Sourcing Specialists, and Central Procurement to optimize purchasing and supplier management while supporting audit readiness and reporting.