Strategic Procurement & Purchasing Specialist

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 3,995,000; Part time

Job summary

The Contemplative Sciences Center (CSC) at the University of Virginia is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Associate to support its financial and procurement operations. This part-time role handles procurement transactions from requisition to PO issuance, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and policy compliance.

You will collaborate with CSC colleagues, university procurement and finance staff, and suppliers to resolve issues, onboard suppliers, and assist with contract administration and data

Qualifications

• Three years of procurement, purchasing, accounts payable or related admin ops experience.
• Familiarity with higher education or public-sector procurement practices.
• Experience with Workday or another eProcurement/financial mgmt platform.
• Ability to interpret and apply procurement and financial policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process approved purchase requisitions into purchase orders in Workday and ensure accuracy.
• Review requisitions for spend categories, supplier info, terms, and payment methods.
• Monitor approval workflows and ensure timely processing of requisitions/purchases.
• Assist with supplier onboarding via PaymentWorks/Paymode and basic contract admin.
• Maintain organized records for compliance, reporting, and audits.

Skills

Procurement experience

Workday experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Workday Financials

Job description

The Contemplative Sciences Center (CSC) at the University of Virginia is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Associate to support its financial and procurement operations. This part-time role handles procurement transactions from requisition to PO issuance, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and policy compliance.

You will collaborate with CSC colleagues, university procurement and finance staff, and suppliers to resolve issues, onboard suppliers, and assist with contract administration and data