Purchasing: Training Support Analyst

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of New Mexico, Office of the University Controller, also known as Financial Services, is responsible for all central accounting functions for the University, ensuring compliance with financial policies, rules, and regulations, and maintaining official financial records. Within Financial Services is the Purchasing Department, which has an exciting opportunity for a Training Support Analyst. The Strategic Purchasing Team seeks a dedicated and reliable individual to support the UNM procurement team by establishing a professional and positive attitude, with the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work efficiently in a busy environment. This position provides comprehensive support to the Purchasing Department by serving as a primary point of contact for customer service and operational assistance across campus. The role supports a variety of procurement and travel department related activities, including monitoring and responding to email inboxes, maintaining strategic partner agreements, and acting as a liaison between campus departments, suppliers, and Financial System Management. This role also contributes to departmental communications and outreach by researching and analyzing data to drive strategic decision-making, hosts and distributes necessary training programs, and supports procurement system administration and integration.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

Strong interpersonal and communication skills both orally and in writing, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects and events.
Provide day-to-day support to campus departments and suppliers
Experience with procurement/travel platforms (e.g., LoboMart and Concur)
Skills in database management, word processing, spreadsheet, and/or presentation software.
Proficiency in database, spreadsheet, and reporting tools
Ability to manage, analyze and produce meaningful data reports and presentations

Responsibilities

Provide high-level customer service and daily support to campus departments and suppliers
Researches, collects, and analyzes data; prepares scheduled and ad hoc reports; maintains records and analyzes statistical information for the office
Designs and develops training templates for programs and workshops; assists instructors in designing and formatting materials
Plans, coordinates, and promotes special procurement events, supplier engagement activities, programs, and/or activities
Designs, develops, and coordinates production of brochures, flyers, catalogs, social media content and web-based marketing, publicity, and promotional materials
Provide procurement systems administration and integration support
Support strategic supplier initiatives; maintain agreements and related documentation