Senior Procurement Specialist

CSU Spur; Fort Collins (CO); Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CSU Spur seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist to manage contracts and procure goods and services while ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in public procurement, excellent negotiation skills, and a proven ability to manage high-volume transactions. This role plays a crucial part in supporting the university's operational efficiency and service delivery.

Benefits

Robust benefits package

Work-life balance initiatives

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively complex professional experience in public procurement.
• Experience with high volume, high dollar transactions.
• Demonstrated written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Procure and negotiate contracts for the acquisition of goods and services.
• Manage and execute contracts, negotiating terms with vendors.
• Educate departments on CSU Procurement and Fiscal Rules.

Skills

Negotiation

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

High School Diploma with 8+ years of experience in public procurement

Tools

Kuali Financial System

Jaggaer

Microsoft Office Suite

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Working Title Senior Procurement Specialist Position Location Fort Collins, CO Work Location Position is fully remote Research Professional Position No Posting Number 202500759AP Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib III Number of Vacancies 1 Work Hours/Week 40 Proposed Annual Salary Range $75,000-$95,000 Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date 08/01/2025 Position End Date (if temporary) To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 07/15/2025 Description of Work Unit

Colorado State University in Fort Collins, the System’s flagship institution, is a doctoral-granting research university with a student body of more than 34,000, with one out of four students being first-generation scholars. As the state’s only land-grant institution, CSU has been serving Colorado since 1870. CSU boasts top-ranked business, veterinary medicine, and journalism schools, as well as groundbreaking research in atmospheric sciences, infectious diseases, and clean energy technologies. In addition, the CSU Extension offices, providing services to all 64 counties in the state, offer community-oriented education, research, and 4-H programs.

Colorado State University – Pueblo is a regional, comprehensive, federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving more than 6,500 – 41% of whom identify as first-generation students. The Pueblo campus serves the Southern Colorado area offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, education, engineering, nursing, and the humanities. CSU Pueblo delivers unique programs in mechatronics, railroad engineering, and automotive industry management.

The Office of Procurement Services provides leadership to Colorado State University and Colorado State University – Pueblo in the procurement of goods and services by combining sound business controls with efficient and timely service. Procurement Services assists departments in obtaining the best value for every dollar while complying with applicable University, state and federal purchasing rules and regulations under the delegated authority of the President of Colorado State University. Procurement Services manages general procurement and strategic sourcing, Kuali Shop Catalogs, Procurement Card (PCard), and the University’s Small Business Program.

Position Summary

The Senior Procurement Specialist for Colorado State University – Pueblo procures and negotiates and manages contracts for the acquisition of goods and services for various commodities in accordance with state, federal and university purchasing and fiscal rules and regulations.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively complex professional experience in public procurement; OR a High School Diploma and a minimum of eight (8) years’ of progressively complex professional experience in public procurement.
• Substantial experience working with high volume, high dollar transactions
• Experience with complex and/or technical procurements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated written communication skills.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the position start date; the department will not sponsor a visa for this position
  
  

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Experience with competitive solicitations, such as Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, etc.
• Demonstrated skills in critical thinking and problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and under pressure, to manage multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities, and to deal with changing priorities, while maintaining personal effectiveness
• Demonstrated excellent oral communication skills including excellent writing skills, and listening skills to accurately interpret what others are saying
• Be very detail oriented and have strong organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to meet critical deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and all levels of personnel within the organization, including senior management
• Experience with the Kuali Financial System and Jaggaer (formerly SciQuest)
• Experience with strategic sourcing
• Experience conducting procurements on behalf of a public, non-profit, research-intensive university.
• Experience with 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart D – Procurement Standards (Federal Uniform Guidance)
• Nationally recognized procurement certification such as C.P.M., CPPB, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, CPSM or CPCM
  
  

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category Purchasing Source Selection Duty/Responsibility

• This position will purchase goods and services by determining the most appropriate source selection method as established under State of Colorado and Colorado State University purchasing rules and regulations and by applying standard purchasing techniques and principles while operating independently within the prescribed guidelines.
• This position develops bid specifications by investigating product lines and services and interviewing end-users and potential suppliers.
• This position determines bid awards by verifying compliance with bid terms, conditions and specifications and by tabulating, analyzing and evaluating all valid bid responses.
• This position will amend bid awards, formal contracts and purchase orders by negotiating necessary modifications with vendors and end-users.
  
  

Percentage Of Time 55 Job Duty Category Contract Review Duty/Responsibility

• This position will manage and execute contracts by reviewing for compliance, negotiating terms with vendors, modifying content and obtaining all appropriate legal and fiscal approvals.
  
  

Percentage Of Time 15 Job Duty Category Instruction of Rules and Regulations Duty/Responsibility

• Educate campus departments to ensure compliance with CSU Procurement and Fiscal Rules.
• Develop strong relationships and provide consultation, training and service to faculty, staff, students and administration on procurement rules, regulations and procedures.
  
  

Percentage Of Time 20 Job Duty Category Mediates Vendor, Invoicing and Shipping Disputes Duty/Responsibility

• This position will mediate vendor and end-user disputes by gathering facts, judging information and recommending corrective action.
• This position will resolve invoicing and shipping problems by conferring with vendors, end-users, accounts payable and/or central receiving.
• This position develops bid specifications by investigating product lines and services and interviewing end-users and potential suppliers.
  
  

Percentage Of Time 10

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume, and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) Search Contact Jyenna Baeza ([e-mail]) EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested 3 Maximum Requested 3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of five (5) years of progressively complex professional experience in public procurement; OR a High School Diploma and a minimum of eight (8) years’ of progressively complex professional experience in public procurement.
• Yes
• No
• * Do you have substantial experience (5+ years) working with high volume, high dollar transactions?
• Yes
• No
  

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume or CV
  
  

Optional Documents

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Education

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