Temp Non-Student Purchasing Specialist

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) seeks a Purchasing Specialist to serve as a department buyer, managing procure-to-pay and contract processes for research and department purchases. This position negotiates with vendors, processes purchase orders and contracts from initiation to completion, and partners with the post-award management team, NU-RES, and the Office of General Counsel on compliance and contract tracking. The role also provides financial operations support and student/research staff employment support for the department. Reporting to the Business Manager, this role requires strong attention to detail, discretion in handling sensitive financial and personnel information, and the ability to work independently within established university procurement and financial policies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required (Associate's degree considered with significant relevant experience).
Minimum of two years of financial operations and purchasing experience.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) required.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate with vendors, manage quotes, and coordinate contract processes.
Demonstrated experience serving as a primary point of contact in a multi-constituent environment (students, faculty, visitors, vendors).

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of procurement processes and grant compliance preferred.
Experience with Workday Finance, IntelliBUY+, Concur, Smartsheet, and Airtable desired.
Experience with purchasing card (p-card) programs and reconciliation processes desired.

Responsibilities

Serve as a department buyer, managing procure-to-pay and contract processes for research and department purchases.
Negotiate with vendors.
Process purchase orders and contracts from initiation to completion.
Partner with the post-award management team, NU-RES, and the Office of General Counsel on compliance and contract tracking.
Provide financial operations support for the department.
Provide student/research staff employment support for the department.