Finance Procurement Specialist

About the Role

Medgar Evers College (MEC), a nationally recognized leader in urban-serving education and part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, seeks a Finance Procurement Specialist. Reporting to the Finance Procurement Director, this role executes purchases across multiple funding sources in compliance with New York State and CUNY procurement rules, policies, and methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional guidance to MEC departments on procurement requirements, allowable purchasing methods, contract options, and applicable CUNY and New York State regulations.
• Offer technical assistance and training to faculty and staff on procurement procedures, solicitation requirements, purchasing guidelines, and available contract vehicles.
• Draft, review, and issue procurement documents, including RFQs, RFPs, IFBs, sole/single-source justifications, addenda, and related materials.
• Coordinate solicitation activities, such as vendor communications, site visits, pre-bid meetings, public bid openings, evaluation committee activities, and vendor debriefings.
• Review vendor submissions for completeness, responsiveness, responsibility, and compliance with solicitation requirements, identifying issues for further review.
• Prepare procurement documentation, including memoranda and Board of Trustees submission materials, and coordinate required reviews and approvals.
• Process and dispatch purchase orders against New York State OGS agreements, NYC DCAS requirements contracts, and other authorized contract vehicles.
• Support MWBE, SDVOB, and SBE participation through vendor outreach and maintenance of required documentation.
• Provide technical assistance on specialized procurement matters, including software acquisitions, library subscriptions, GASB-related purchases, and AI-enabled products, ensuring compliance with risk and data-security requirements.
• Review procurement transactions, apply current State and University requirements, resolve vendor issues, and escalate complex matters to the Procurement Manager or appropriate University office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years of related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with professional experience in higher education or public-sector procurement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of New York State procurement processes, State Finance Law, and applicable city, state, and federal procurement requirements.
• Familiarity with CUNY-specific procurement requirements, including software, digital resources, library subscriptions, and New York State AI procurement policies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Access, Excel) with strong quantitative, financial, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Pay

$70,756 - $85,556

Benefits

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study, and generous paid time off.