Strategic Sourcing Specialist: Lead Bids & Contracts

University of Massachusetts; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts President’s Office in Westborough is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to procure materials, equipment, and services in line with established policies and procedures. You will lead or support bid invitations, review quotations, and contract execution, guide supplier selection, and help campuses manage multi-procurement projects while ensuring compliance and value.

This role requires collaboration with category managers, strong vendor relations, and ability to

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 meeting price, quality and delivery criteria.
• Support multi-procurement projects across campuses and act as single point-of-contact.
• Develop and refine specifications for goods and services.
• Interpret procurement policies and lead sourcing efforts; assist in bid/spec writing.
• Prepare, distribute and analyze complex bid invitations or RFPs; award contracts.

Skills

Communication skills

Change management

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Jaggaer

PeopleSoft

Job description

University of Massachusetts President’s Office in Westborough is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to procure materials, equipment, and services in line with established policies and procedures. You will lead or support bid invitations, review quotations, and contract execution, guide supplier selection, and help campuses manage multi-procurement projects while ensuring compliance and value.

This role requires collaboration with category managers, strong vendor relations, and ability to