Strategic Sourcing Specialist for Higher Ed Procurement & Bids

UMass Boston; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Boston is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to procure materials, equipment, supplies and services of complex nature. You will lead or support sourcing activities, prepare bid specs, issue bid invites, review quotations, and help contract execution.

Reporting to the Category Manager or Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will identify requirements, develop specifications, and communicate procurement policies to stakeholders while driving cost savings and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3 years of professional experience directly related to purchasing, strategic sourcing, contract administration or category management.

Responsibilities

• Identify suppliers to procure goods and services based on price, quality and delivery dates, and place orders.
• Develop and refine specifications for goods and services.
• Write and distribute complex bid invitations or RFQs; receive bids, quotes and proposals, and award contracts.
• Lead or support routine supplier business reviews and evaluate supplier performance and compliance.
• Assist campuses as needed to manage at least one multi-procurement project and act as single point-of-contact.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Contract administration

Bid management

Supplier relationship management

Vendor negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

3 years related experience

Tools

Jaggaer

PeopleSoft

Job description

UMass Boston is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to procure materials, equipment, supplies and services of complex nature. You will lead or support sourcing activities, prepare bid specs, issue bid invites, review quotations, and help contract execution.

Reporting to the Category Manager or Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will identify requirements, develop specifications, and communicate procurement policies to stakeholders while driving cost savings and supplier performance.