Procurement Analytics & Contracts Specialist

Kent State; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent State University is seeking a Procurement Operations Specialist to support procurement activities at the Kent Campus. You will administer the university's e‑procurement system, prepare and monitor requisitions and purchase orders, and develop RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

You will also maintain the contract repository, manage reporting dashboards, analyze spend and vendor performance, and create training materials.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with 3 years in supply chain/procurement.
• Knowledge of sourcing, procurement, contracting and supplier management.
• Ability to develop solicitations (RFI/RFQ/RFP) and evaluate bids.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions and purchase orders in the university e-procurement system.
• Develop and manage RFPs, RFQs, RFIs as assigned.
• Assist with specifications and evaluation criteria for competitive bidding.
• Review spend against standards and best value.
• Engage vendors to gather pricing, quality and service information.
• Administer the contract repository and monitor contract compliance.
• Develop dashboards, metrics and recurring reports for decisions.
• Create resources and training materials for procurement items.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Critical thinking

Deadlines & deliverables

MS Office 365

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Cognos

Banner ERP

Job description

Kent State University is seeking a Procurement Operations Specialist to support procurement activities at the Kent Campus. You will administer the university's e‑procurement system, prepare and monitor requisitions and purchase orders, and develop RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

You will also maintain the contract repository, manage reporting dashboards, analyze spend and vendor performance, and create training materials.