Procurement Specialist Iii

2 weeks ago


Milwaukee, United States University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Full time

Position Type Non-Teaching Academic Staff Appointment Type Fixed Renewable Pay Basis Annual Salary Grade 21 FLSA Status Exempt Percent 100% Posting Type Staff UWM Description

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Along with its main campus in Milwaukee, UWM has branch campuses in Waukesha and Washington County.

School/College/Division Description

Employees at UWM in the Department of Business and Financial Services work in an innovative, collaborative, and casual-work environment with flexible work/life balance schedules. If you are a motivated, results-oriented individual who wants to make a real difference with our team, community, and the campus, we encourage you to apply

Job Summary

This position researches, creates, and solicits bids and proposals from third party suppliers for critical, complex, and/or unique institution level procurements to provide cost-effective materials and services within an assigned commodity area or business unit. Negotiates procurement contract terms and signs resulting in enterprise or statewide contracts. Develops and recommends sourcing strategies and strategic plans for high demand, high risk, or frequently recurring enterprise-wide purchases of goods and services. Provides peer guidance and proposes procurement strategies to senior leadership to support operational excellence of procurement functions.
- Hybrid work options may be available. Work will be performed primarily on the UW-Milwaukee campus, with requests for remote work considered after the initial training period. Specifics regarding work location requirements will be discussed during the interview process._

Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of an associate degree or higher in any field
- 2+ years of experience in customer service or administrative roles
- Experience working with productivity software such as Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word and Excel)

Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any field by date of hire
- 2+ years’ experience in a State of Wisconsin Purchasing Role
- 3+ years’ experience in contract administration, negotiations, purchasing, or finance
- Experience creating and conducting bid requests
- Experience working in a public sector or nonprofit environment
- Experience with Workday’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software
- Experience with Jaggaer’s One Procurement software platform
- Experience reviewing/negotiating/managing software licenses

Target Salary Range $63,000 - $72,000 (Final salary offer will be determined based on knowledge, skills, and experience) Benefits and Total Rewards

As part of UWM’s commitment to supporting the success of our team members through positive experiences, employees are provided with Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life. UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes towards the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an **extensive leave package** including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information. (Compensation figures are for example purposes only.) **UWM** Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life**

Application Instructions
- A cover letter addressing your education/experience as it applies to all minimum and preferred qualifications
- A resume
- A document listing the names and contact information for three professional references

Application Deadline 06/16/2024



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