Temporary University Procurement Specialist

Department Contact: Dietrich Mackel, dmackel@nmsu.edu

This is a temporary appointment with a pre-determined end date not to exceed 1 year and is subject to an earlier termination if necessary. Temporary employees have no entitlement or expectation of continued employment during or beyond the appointment period. Position may average up to 29 hours per week.

About the role

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research, public service, and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff, and students working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI), and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the approval and control of purchasing functions within limits of delegated authority.
• Ensures compliance with State of New Mexico Procurement Code, the NMSU Board of Regent’s (BOR) policies, and all federal and State of New Mexico (State) law and other contract obligations.
• Interacts with departments and vendors in the resolution of day-to-day procurement issues.
• Priority functions will be assigned to provide focused support for Grants and Contracts, RFPs, Bids, and expediting of procurement transactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree + 5 years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent Qualifications: Associate's Degree + 7 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least three (3) years of experience working in a general buying environment.

Working Conditions

• Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required. Lifting requirements: handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
• Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Pay

Target hourly rate: $25.56

Schedule

Standard (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM). Full-time equivalency: 0.74 (may average up to 29 hours per week).