Sr. Procurement Specialist

Morgan State University; Maryland; On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan State University seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead advanced procurement and strategic sourcing, independently managing complex acquisitions and providing guidance to campus departments. The role collaborates with faculty, administrators, finance, legal, IT, facilities, and other stakeholders to develop effective procurement strategies and may train staff.

The position focuses on enhancing procurement processes, market research, and contract optimization to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 24 units of business-related courses required.
• At least four years of procurement experience required.
• Procurement certifications at a minimum or high level from federal, state, or local.
• Experience in Construction, Architecture, and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the acquisition program with subject-matter specialists.
• Plan and establish contractual strategy for acquisitions.
• Prepare pre-negotiation positions and contract justification.
• Negotiate most contracts and oversee subcontractor assignments.
• Direct contract administration actions, changes, and performance reviews.
• Prepare procurement recommendations and award documentation.
• Participate in system implementations and process redesign.
• Perform related procurement duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong Analytical Skills

Familiarity with technology

Knowledge of procurement policy

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 24 business-related units

Job description

Posting Summary

Job Title Sr. Procurement Specialist

Division Division of Finance & Administration

Department Procurement & Property Control Department

Work Status Full Time

Position Category Staff FLSA Exempt

Pay Range Exempt Salary Range $115,000 - $125,000 / year

Fund Source State Support

Job Summary

The Senior Procurement Specialist performs advanced professional procurement and strategic sourcing activities for the institution. The position independently manages complex procurements for goods and services, develops procurement strategies, conducts market research, prepares solicitation documents, coordinates evaluation processes, analyzes proposals and bids, supports contract negotiations and awards, and provides procurement guidance to campus departments. The position serves as a procurement subject-matter expert for assigned commodities, services, or institutional departments and works closely with faculty, researchers, administrators, finance personnel, legal counsel, information technology, facilities, and other stakeholders to develop effective procurement strategies. The position may also provide guidance and training to procurement staff and campus customers, analyze institutional spending, identify opportunities for strategic sourcing and contract consolidation, monitor supplier performance, and recommend improvements to procurement policies and processes.

Job Duties

• Coordinating the efforts of various subject-matter specialists engaged in the acquisition program (e.g., engineers, production specialists, legal advisors, auditors, logistics management specialists, and financial managers)
• Plans, develops, and establishes the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program.
• Develops a pre-negotiation position, determines the types of contracts and negotiation authority to be used, and prepares justification.
• Coordinates with the departments, legal counsel, audit, and subordinate activities. Personally, negotiates the majority of contracts. Assigns portions of the contract to subordinate activity contract specialists.
• Directs the full range of contract administration actions required for the acquisition program, including the issuance of contract modifications, negotiation of changes, exercise of options, investigation and resolution of contractor delays, contractor performance appraisal, subcontractor surveillance, disposition of claims, and similar matters.
• Prepare procurement recommendations, award documentation, determinations, and related approvals.
• Participate in system implementations, procurement technology improvements, and process redesign.
• Perform other related procurement duties as assigned.

Requested Minimum Qualifications

Education

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in any field, including 24 units of business-related courses are required.

Experience

• At least four years of procurement experience is required.
• Any procurement certifications at a minimum or high level from federal, state, or local.
• Experience in Construction, Architecture, and Engineering.

Other Preferences for Consideration Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong Analytical Skills
• Familiarity and confidence with technology
• Knowledge of procurement policy implementation
• Collaboration skills