Travel & Purchasing Specialist

About the role

The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville is seeking a Travel & Purchasing Specialist to support travel coordination and procurement activities. This temporary, fixed‑term position will work closely with university departments to ensure efficient travel arrangements and purchasing processes.

Key responsibilities

• Arrange and manage travel bookings for university staff and students, ensuring compliance with travel policies.
• Process purchase orders, vendor invoices, and maintain procurement records.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify travel and purchasing needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the university’s Workday system.
• Provide customer service and resolve travel‑related issues.

Required profile

• Current University of Arkansas employee or student eligible to work in the position.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Experience using the Workday platform for procurement or travel management.

What we offer

• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, life and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and families.
• 12 official holidays and immediate leave accrual.
• Retirement programs with university contributions.