Strategic Procurement Specialist

Colorado Mesa University; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction seeks a Procurement Lead to manage campus requisitions, work within Workday, and lead competitive bidding to maximize cost savings. This exempt, full-time position reports to the Campus Procurement Director, develops policies, trains staff, and ensures timely processing of orders while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

A bachelors degree and minimum 3 years in higher education procurement with Excel proficiency are preferred; Colorado

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum 3 years work experience in procurement or related area.
• Experience with Workday or similar ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review campus requisitions in Workday; verify thresholds, codes, and quotes.
• Lead competitive bidding processes and negotiate best value.
• Process year-end functions and encumbrances; reconcile POs to invoices.
• Develop policies and train campus personnel on procurement methods.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and internal customers.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction seeks a Procurement Lead to manage campus requisitions, work within Workday, and lead competitive bidding to maximize cost savings. This exempt, full-time position reports to the Campus Procurement Director, develops policies, trains staff, and ensures timely processing of orders while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

A bachelors degree and minimum 3 years in higher education procurement with Excel proficiency are preferred; Colorado