Job Information
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Procurement Analyst in New York, New York
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $80,000 - $82,400
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager for Procurement, the Analyst supports all aspects of the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring consistent implementation across CUFO departments.
Responsibilities
- Procurement Documentation & Coordination: Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), and other procurement documents.
- Manage the RFP process, including timelines, proposal distribution, vendor evaluation meetings, and award communications.
- Compliance & Process Improvement: Ensure compliance with University and CUFO policies.
- Analyze current procurement processes, propose improvements, and assist with developing internal controls.
- Contract Management: Assist in drafting, executing, and managing contracts and amendments.
- Oversee purchase orders, change orders, and vendor onboarding.
- Reporting & Data Management: Create performance reports for managerial review, maintain procurement key performance indicators, and manage the vendor database for accurate and accessible reporting.
- Documentation & Policy Development: Document procurement policies and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Special Projects: Support ad hoc projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required, with 2-4 years of related experience.
- General understanding of the capital construction process.
- Exceptional customer service, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- High degree of integrity, attention to detail, and proactive approach to tasks.
- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to grasp new concepts quickly.
- Capacity to translate solutions into actionable policies and procedures
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly
