Strategic Procurement Specialist II

California State University, Chico; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Stanislaus is seeking a Procurement Services professional to perform moderate-complexity procurement activities supporting the university’s acquisitions. The role requires applying procurement principles, managing vendor relations, and enforcing contract terms to achieve best value.

The incumbent will work under general supervision, independently handling day-to-day tasks while aligning with campus objectives.

Qualifications

• Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
• Experience: Two (2) years of relevant experience or one year as a CSU Procurement Professional I. Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis

Responsibilities

• Reviews proposed specifications, evaluates requisitions and contract requests, and determines appropriate procurement method and contract type
• Negotiates terms including price, payment terms, and delivery options
• Manages informal and formal bid processes: prepares and posts documents, evaluates proposals, and executes contracts and purchase orders
• Supports strategic sourcing by compiling department requests for similar goods and services
• Researches market availability and current trends to inform university customers
• Oversees contract life cycle: monitoring compliance, amendments, records, and closeout
• May handle annual or multi-year contracts in collaboration with management
• Acts as liaison between suppliers and campus stakeholders
• Promotes CSU master agreements and available consortium agreements
• Conducts risk assessments and develops reports and recommendations
• Provides process improvement recommendations and training to stakeholders
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Contract negotiation

Contract administration

Pricing & cost analysis

Vendor management

Communication skills

Project prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jaggaer

Oracle/PeopleSoft

Workday

Coupa

JD Edwards

Job description

California State University, Stanislaus is seeking a Procurement Services professional to perform moderate-complexity procurement activities supporting the university’s acquisitions. The role requires applying procurement principles, managing vendor relations, and enforcing contract terms to achieve best value.

The incumbent will work under general supervision, independently handling day-to-day tasks while aligning with campus objectives.