Senior Procurement Lead – University Purchasing

The University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Purchasing Coordinator for Recreational Sports to lead the department's purchasing activities on UT campus. The role involves coordinating with staff, the University Purchasing Office, and vendors to ensure timely procurement of goods and services while maintaining compliance with university policies.

Responsibilities include overseeing high-volume purchasing processes, maintaining accurate financial records, and training staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three years of relevant experience and one year of direct purchasing experience.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to process and reconcile high volumes of purchasing and accounting documents while maintaining accurate records.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to liaise with departments and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead departmental buyer and procurement resource for RecSports.
• Act as liaison between department, University Purchasing Office, and vendors to fulfill procurement needs and meet deadlines.
• Exercise a high degree of discretionary effort in all phases of work.
• Oversee processing for a high volume of purchasing and accounting documents including purchase orders, vouchers, and interdepartmental transfers.
• Maintain knowledge of university policies and supervise and mentor staff as needed.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Workday

Banner

PeopleSoft

DEFINE

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Purchasing Coordinator for Recreational Sports to lead the department's purchasing activities on UT campus. The role involves coordinating with staff, the University Purchasing Office, and vendors to ensure timely procurement of goods and services while maintaining compliance with university policies.

Responsibilities include overseeing high-volume purchasing processes, maintaining accurate financial records, and training staff.