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Posting Details

Posting Summary

Job Title Sr. Procurement Specialist
Division Division of Finance & Administration
Department Procurement & Property Control Department
Work Status Full Time
Position Category Staff
FLSA Exempt
Pay Range Exempt
Salary Range $115,000 - $125,000 / year
Fund Source State Support
Job Summary
The Senior Procurement Specialist performs advanced professional procurement and strategic sourcing activities for the institution. The position independently manages complex procurements for goods and services, develops procurement strategies, conducts market research, prepares solicitation documents, coordinates evaluation processes, analyzes proposals and bids, supports contract negotiations and awards, and provides procurement guidance to campus departments. The position serves as a procurement subject-matter expert for assigned commodities, services, or institutional departments and works closely with faculty, researchers, administrators, finance personnel, legal counsel, information technology, facilities, and other stakeholders to develop effective procurement strategies. The position may also provide guidance and training to procurement staff and campus customers, analyze institutional spending, identify opportunities for strategic sourcing and contract consolidation, monitor supplier performance, and recommend improvements to procurement policies and processes.

Job Duties

• Coordinating the efforts of various subject-matter specialists engaged in the acquisition program (e.g., engineers, production specialists, legal advisors, auditors, logistics management specialists, and financial managers)
• Plans, develops, and establishes the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program.
• Develops a pre-negotiation position, determines the types of contracts and negotiation authority to be used, and prepares justification.
• Coordinates with the departments, legal counsel, audit, and subordinate activities. Personally, negotiates the majority of contracts. Assigns portions of the contract to subordinate activity contract specialists.
• Directs the full range of contract administration actions required for the acquisition program, including the issuance of contract modifications, negotiation of changes, exercise of options, investigation and resolution of contractor delays, contractor performance appraisal, subcontractor surveillance, disposition of claims, and similar matters.
• Prepare procurement recommendations, award documentation, determinations, and related approvals.
• Participate in system implementations, procurement technology improvements, and process redesign.
• Perform other related procurement duties as assigned.

Requested Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in any field, including 24 units of business-related courses are required.

Experience:

• At least four years of procurement experience is required.
• Any procurement certifications at a minimum or high level from federal, state, or local.
• Experience in Construction, Architecture, and Engineering.

Other Preferences for Consideration
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong Analytical Skills
• Familiarity and confidence with technology
• Knowledge of procurement policy implementation
• Collaboration skills

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number ST01636
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 10/08/2026
Application Review Date
Job Close Date 10/22/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please enter two professional references on the References page of the application.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment Opportunity?
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • EDULedger (formerly Diverse Issues in Higher Ed)
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Insight into Academia (formerly Insight into Diversity)
   • LinkedIn
   • Mid-Atlantic HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • Other Online Advertising
   • Agency Referral
   • Website
   • MSU Careers Website
2. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have at least four years of procurement experience?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * What is the highest level of education attained?
   • GED
   • High School Diploma
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Masters Degree
   • PHD
5. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
   • 0-1
   • 1-3
   • 3-5
   • 5-7
   • 7+
6. * Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University employee?Are you a current, past, or retired State employee?If YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the agency.If not applicable, put N/A.
   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Transcripts (unofficial )