Strategic Purchasing & Contracts Specialist

City University of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

City University of New York’s Office of Facilities Operation and Emergency Response seeks a Finance Purchasing Agent 2 to manage end-to-end procurement for a large campus portfolio. You will coordinate tax-levy and non tax levy purchases, prepare RFQs and RFPs, and work with Accounts Payable, Property Management, and FPCM to streamline buying workflows.

Responsibilities include bid administration, contract negotiation support, and ensuring timely purchase requisitions while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in purchasing/finance or related field.
• Four years of relevant purchasing experience recommended.
• Knowledge of procurement regulations and bid processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer tax-levy and non taxy-levy purchases and process purchase orders.
• Coordinate competitive bidding processes and bidder lists.
• Conduct financial analyses and prepare reports.
• Document and improve procure-to-pay workflows.
• Support contract negotiations with vendors and draft RFQ/RFP/IFB documents.
• Liaise with legal and auditors for contract approval.

Skills

Vendor relations

Contract mgmt

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in purchasing/finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

City University of New York’s Office of Facilities Operation and Emergency Response seeks a Finance Purchasing Agent 2 to manage end-to-end procurement for a large campus portfolio. You will coordinate tax-levy and non tax levy purchases, prepare RFQs and RFPs, and work with Accounts Payable, Property Management, and FPCM to streamline buying workflows.

Responsibilities include bid administration, contract negotiation support, and ensuring timely purchase requisitions while maintaining