Procurement Systems & Process Improvement Specialist

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid vacation and leave

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University, located in Piscataway, NJ, seeks a Systems Support Specialist to drive procurement-focused initiatives and manage end-to-end project lifecycles within University Finance and Administration. The role reports to the SOS Director and emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to deliver efficient, compliant business solutions.

The incumbent develops documentation, analyzes requirements, and benchmarks industry best practices to enhance data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; two years in a business analysis role supporting procurement or supply chain.
• Experience in finance/administration, and procurement business functions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills across project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement-focused business and technical initiatives from charter through UAT, deployment and post-implementation support.
• Coordinate stakeholder alignment, timelines, issues, and metrics to drive process improvement.
• Work with stakeholders, technical teams and vendors to translate needs into functional requirements.
• Develop and maintain project documentation and process maps for knowledge transfer and reliable system execution.
• Research procurement trends and technologies to support decision-making and innovation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Office

Oracle Cloud

ServiceNow

Job description

Rutgers University, located in Piscataway, NJ, seeks a Systems Support Specialist to drive procurement-focused initiatives and manage end-to-end project lifecycles within University Finance and Administration. The role reports to the SOS Director and emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to deliver efficient, compliant business solutions.

The incumbent develops documentation, analyzes requirements, and benchmarks industry best practices to enhance data