Higher Ed Procurement Specialist

About the Employer

Job Title: Procurement Specialist - Higher Education

We're looking for a procurement specialist to join our team at Green Mountain Higher Education Consortium! You'll have a hand in both the strategic deal-making and the operational execution: negotiating high-value vendor proposals and relationships while optimizing user-friendly purchasing processes for our member colleges. This role supports procurement across several purchasing opportunities in the higher education industry, including technology & systems, supplies, and services. We are looking for someone who is: Working closely with stakeholders at our member colleges, you'll have a direct hand in shaping how our member institutions procure essential goods and services. By driving cost efficiencies and securing top-tier partnerships, your work directly frees up critical resources that empower our member colleges and their students to thrive. If you want your procurement expertise to make a tangible difference in higher education, this is the place to do it!
• a sharp, savvy negotiator, hungry for a bargain paired with quality
• curious, highly collaborative
• energized by the opportunity to bring our member colleges together and maximize every dollar
• systems oriented, with experience in an ERP system, like Oracle
• knowledgeable about vendor contracts

Burlington, VT / Hybrid Remote with Occasional Travel to Member Campuses

5-7 years of procurement experience, Bachelor's degree

Salary and Benefits

$75,000 - $85,000 annual salary, paired with a competitive benefits package Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits

401(k) 8% match 403(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Burlington, VT 05401