Travel & Procurement Team Lead

UCF; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Employee discounts

Education assistance

Job summary

The Knights Experience Team (kNEXT) at University of Central Florida (UCF) is seeking a Travel & Procurement Specialist III to lead a team of specialists supporting travel and procurement for one of the nation’s largest universities. As a working lead, you’ll guide and develop your team, serve as a go-to expert for campus partners, and help shape processes that keep the university moving.

Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or required for some roles.
• Experience with purchasing, travel, accounts payable/receivable, or related financial operations.
• Knowledge of purchasing/travel rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach others.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Travel & Procurement Specialists, including hiring, training, and performance feedback.
• Support procurement of goods and services, ensuring policy compliance and timely processing.
• Assist with travel requests, spend authorizations, and expense reporting.
• Provide expertise, training, and continuous process improvements for travel and procurement workflows.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

PeopleSoft

ERP systems

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Teams

Job description

The Knights Experience Team (kNEXT) at University of Central Florida (UCF) is seeking a Travel & Procurement Specialist III to lead a team of specialists supporting travel and procurement for one of the nation’s largest universities. As a working lead, you’ll guide and develop your team, serve as a go-to expert for campus partners, and help shape processes that keep the university moving.

Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and