Procurement Specialist

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking applications for a Procurement Specialist (Finance and Accounting Senior Professional). This is a full-time, University Staff (non-classified) position that will be responsible for providing procurement and contract support to with the Department of Emergency Medicine, in the School of Medicine. In addition, this role is responsible for navigating financial systems and administrative activities, as well as supporting decisions made by the Chair, Vice Chair of Finance & Administration and Asst. Director of Finance & Administration by performing a variety of business and procurement operations. The Finance/Accounting Sr. Professional will provide high quality and creative solutions and support at operational levels.

Procurement employees in this area are responsible for the following tasks:

• Responsible for managing procurement and budget activities. This includes overseeing travel and procurement card transactions and conducting financial audits and reports. Ensures all expenditures align with institutional policies and allowable use guidelines.
• Create and oversee requisitions, purchase orders, payment vouchers, Interdepartmental transfers, medical affiliate payments, UCHealth vendor agreements, subrecipient invoicing, and reimbursement requests.
• Maintain systems for tracking vendor and subrecipient invoices
• Coordinate and oversee independent contractors from start to finish including statement of work, new supplier registration, invoice approval, and track invoice payments.
• Facilitate travel arrangements and reimbursements.
• Process and monitor expense reimbursements.
• Assists in other financial duties, including gift card purchases, cash handling, deposits, billing, accounts payable, and account management.
• Oversee purchasing for Emergency Medicine including supplies, equipment, subscriptions, and process documents to establish contracts for vendors for services.
• Collaborate with procurement and grants team to prioritize workflow
• Assists with placing orders and oversees the supply-purchasing process, seeking input and authorization for advanced or critical decisions.
• Coordinates workflow processes and audits and maintains maximum efficiency.
• Maintains budgetary related records in accordance with University standards.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among the top institutions nationally in clinical care, education and research. Its 230-acre campus, designed to enhance collaboration and interprofessional education, hosts the College of Nursing; the Schools of Dental Medicine, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Public Health; the Graduate School; a Health Sciences Library; and two hospitals. Strategically located contiguous to the campus are a biosciences research park and the soon-to-be-completed Veterans Hospital. CU Anschutz offers two undergraduate degrees, 35 graduate degrees, and five first-professional programs. More than 4,000 students learn alongside faculty members who also make meaningful medical discoveries and provide expert clinical care through 1.5 million patient-visits annually. A hub for research and innovation, CU Anschutz receives over $400 million in research awards each year and has filed 1,300 patent applications and formed 53 new companies since 2002.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field from an accredited institution and 2 years of professional experience in finance and/or contract management.

  • Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of professional, progressively responsible experience in finance and/or contract management.

• Experience working with Microsoft Office Products, especially Excel.

• Higher education accounting experience.

• Experience with contract administration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with a diverse group and competing interests.
• Ability to tolerate a high degree of ambiguity yet work effectively to fulfill the mission, goals and objectives of the department.
• Strong problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to represent the University in a professional manner with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to understand complex systems and guide other personnel with regard to their use.
• Demonstrate professionalism, strong work ethic and commitment to high standards.
• Strong financial management and ability to manage funds from a variety of sources.
• Must have a high degree of technical skills in procurement.
• Knowledge of various CU, CU Medicine, UCH and University policies, rules and regulations pertaining to financial matters.

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by 9/24/25.

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $55,944 - $66,370.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.