Unclassified Employment Opportunities

Position: Procurement Specialist
Department: Business Affairs/Purchasing
Reports to: Assistant Director of Purchasing

Position Summary
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing and optimizing the procurement process, ensuring the timely acquisition of goods and services at the best possible value. Additionally, this position is responsible for training employees on the requisition process and supporting the College’s response to natural disasters or emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education

  • Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field

Required Experience

  • Two (2) years of related professional work experience

Accepted Substitutions

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field will substitute for the work experience
  • Four (4) years of the required work experience will substitute for the degree requirement

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to handle conflict productively in a professional situation
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work efficiently
  • Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to issues of disability, ethnicity, and diversity
  • Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to operate a computer and standard office equipment
  • Ability to travel as required and work at different locations if it becomes necessary

Preferred Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field

Preferred Experience

  • Two (2) years of related professional work experience in public higher education and/or state government

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of Ellucian Banner finance system
  • Knowledge of procurement processes and supplier management
  • Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards
  • Knowledge of emergency response protocols and disaster recovery planning
  • Ability to work more than 40 hours per week, which may include nights & weekends

Application Process

To apply, send resume to: resumes@nunez.edu (put Procurement Specialist in the subject line)

The committee will begin the review of applications immediately.  All applications are confidential, and any references provided will not be contacted without the expressed authorization of the applicant.

All new hires are subject to a criminal background check, in accordance with Nunez Policy 6.036.

Incomplete applications will not be forwarded for further review.

Nunez is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
As an executive branch state agency, Nunez Community College is required by La. R.S. 46:2597 to establish annual strategies and goals related to employment of individuals with disabilities. In order to effectively measure and report our progress to this end, La. R.S. 46:2597 requires us to ask employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all employees to update their information at least every five (5) years. Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so (if applicable). Your answer will be maintained confidentially. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way. For more information about this form or the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit the Office of the State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator’s website at https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/office-of-state-ada-coordinator/.