CareerPlan

Temp Non-Student Purchasing Specialist

Boston, MA (Main Campus), USFull-time$62k2026-10-06 → 2026-10-21

Core

Manage procure-to-pay and contract processes for research and department purchases, including vendor negotiation and compliance tracking.

Role type

Purchasing Specialist (Financial Operations)

Builds

Procurement workflows and contract management for university research and departmental needs

Domain

Higher Education / Financial Operations

Required skills

Vendor negotiation, Purchase order processing, Contract management, Grant compliance, Financial operations, Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred skills

Workday Finance, IntelliBUY+, Concur, Smartsheet, Airtable, Purchasing card (p-card) reconciliation

Responsibilities

Negotiate with vendors, process purchase orders and contracts from initiation to completion, partner with post-award management and legal on compliance, provide financial operations support

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC