Procurement Professional

About the role

The Procurement Professional provides front‑line support to University of Arkansas departments, suppliers and other stakeholders. This role manages office operations, handles procurement inquiries and assists with purchasing, contracting and supplier management processes.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for Procurement Services, responding to inquiries and coordinating communication channels.
• Maintain office supplies, equipment service requests, asset tracking and departmental records.
• Assist in preparing solicitation and contract documents, support supplier onboarding, and manage certificates of insurance.
• Process data entry, document uploads and filing within Workday and other university systems.
• Support procurement card and travel programs, including card issuance, documentation tracking and employee guidance.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using Workday and working in a professional office environment.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Workday
• Microsoft Excel

What we offer

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and families.
• 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual and flexible work‑life balance.
• Retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 % to 10 % of salary.