California Procurement Analyst

Job Summary

Managing the end-to-end procurement process, the full-time California Procurement Analyst will draft and execute purchase orders, coordinate vendor onboarding, and ensure compliance with university policies in a primarily remote role.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and execute purchase orders while coordinating vendor onboarding and obtaining quotes
• Ensure compliance with university, state, federal, and sponsored research policies, and resolve purchasing issues
• Maintain procurement records, perform basic cost analyses, and support financial reporting and audits

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• 1-3 years of related finance experience
• Some knowledge of the organization's departments and operations to meet procurement needs
• Analytical skills to evaluate the quality and cost-effectiveness of purchasing options
• Working proficiency in standard spreadsheet and word processing software, including Excel