Procurement & Vendor Relations Specialist

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,445 full-time undergraduates and 5,125 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 878 full-time and 1,201 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.2 billion, and an endowment in excess of $2.8 billion.

Job Description

The Procurement and Vendor Specialist supports the various business units of the Auxiliary Services Department with a focus on the BC dining unit operations and parking and transportation.  To promote operational efficiencies, this position will work as part of a team that is essential to support the maintenance, repairs and purchasing of equipment and vehicles.  In addition to processing vouchers and expense reimbursements, the Procurement and Vendor Specialist will work with the Associate Director during the evaluation and selection of vendors along with equipment repair/replace decisions.

• Coordinate all aspects of equipment purchases adhering to budget requirements ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. 

• Serve as a primary liaison between BC Facilities and the campus dining units.

• Coordinate equipment installation and provide regular progress reports.

• Initiate and process purchase requisitions, payment vouchers and reimbursements, working with Auxiliary Services Accounting and other departments as necessary to complete purchases.

• Responsible for timely closeout of repair and maintenance tickets.

• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with University departments such as Facilities, Dining Services, Parking and Transportation and Auxiliary Services Accounting.  Maintain timely communication and coordination with involved parties to resolve issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, concentration in business or in a food service related field is a plus as well as professional accreditation in purchasing or procurement.

• Outstanding communication skills and strong human relation skills.

• Must be proficient in computer skills and accounting software applications, especially Excel, and Word and other Microsoft applications.

• Strong organization skills are required to ensure appropriate prioritization of work and meeting of and university deadlines.

• Experience with purchasing modules of the general accounting and menu management systems including PeopleSoft Financials.

• Three to five years of experience relevant to purchasing and/or food service environment. 

•  Knowledge of, and experience in, food service industry is extremely helpful. 

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Peak times of year may require hours in excess of standard work week.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $53,950 to $67,450; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process and requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.  Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity .

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .