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Procurement Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
23 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Description
Serves as the point of contact for a specific area of expertise. Provides knowledge and experience of subject matters. Assists with ensuring day to day operations policies procedures and guidelines are followed in particular areas.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Serves as the point of contact for a specific area of expertise. Provides knowledge and experience of subject matters. Assists with ensuring day to day operations policies procedures and guidelines are followed in particular areas.
Responsibilities
- Identifies problems evaluates facts and reaches sound decisions/judgments to ensure
accountability in procurement and contract practices including established laws policies and
regulations. Responds positively to internal and external customer requirements; provides training
to customers. Acts as liaison between vendors & the University in procurement & contract related matters; monitors vendor performance. Implement and follow theUniversitys Procurement Policy requirement that diverse suppliers must be solicited in allprocurement categories. - Analyzes requisitions to ensure specifications are clear & accurate. Performs complexprocurement activities including RFP/RFQ processes and approving procurement documents within authority; consults with researcher/faculty/staff to ensure accuracy & fair bidproposal results in accordance with established laws and ethical standards.
- Conducts product & strategic sourcing research; analyzes eprocurement data & makes recommendations regarding specific contracting needs supplier enablements & negotiates improved ornew contracts with suppliers.
- Monitors applicable regulations to keep apprised of applicable policies procedures and negotiations and develops final purchase order/contract documents; organizes each file toinclude all documentation that results in a self-explanatory file for audit.
- Reviews & provides approval to sole source justification requests in accordance with policies procedures and state laws; formulates recommendation for sole source approval tosupervisor. Prepares high dollar purchase documents for supervisor executive level and/or FiscalReview approvals.
- Assists in preparation of various reports; attends small & minority business fairs trade shows
and seminars to develop professional skills; and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business
- 2 years buying experience or an equivalent combination of related education and experience
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Required Experience:
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About Company
The University of Memphis ;is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University ;serves a population of nearly 20,000 ;students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members. ;The ... View more
