Procurement Coordinator

Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

Procurement Coordinator supporting acquisition of goods, services, and technologies at Rice University. Engage with stakeholders to facilitate procurement processes and provide support.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $55,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a procurement liaison to build relationships with campus stakeholders and suppliers
Advises and assists faculty and staff with the acquisition of goods and services, procurement policies, best practices, processes, and sourcing strategies
Support end users throughout the full purchasing life-cycle, helping translate campus requirements into effective purchasing solutions
Resolve PO, invoice, delivery, and pricing discrepancies.
Supports low- to mid-complexity RFXs for goods, services and technologies
Evaluates commercial proposals
May assist or lead supplier negotiations
Conducts market research to identify new potential suppliers and evaluate market trends.
Maintains punchouts and pricing catalogs for preferred suppliers
Ensures commitments are met
Performs all other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Accounting, or a related discipline.
In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis may be substituted.
One or more (1+) years of related procurement experience in a buyer or sourcing role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of individuals and personalities at all levels internally and externally.
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, listening, and presentation skills.
Exceptional team member. Must be able to work with a team, take direction, adhere to required work schedules, meet commitments, focus on details, and comply with work rules.
Strong analytical, organizational, reasoning, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
Strong customer service focus, including a positive attitude and a sense of urgency.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others and maintain confidentiality when appropriate.
Ability to resolve conflict in a win-win manner.
Ability to work independently and within an organization to manage tasks and timeline.
Ability to maintain a measurable high level of performance.
Self-motivated with the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, organize and prioritize work to meet strict deadlines, and work with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to organize, schedule and prioritize workload to meet key milestones and objectives.
Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Serve as a procurement liaison to build relationships with campus stakeholders and suppliers
Advises and assists faculty and staff with the acquisition of goods and services, procurement policies, best practices, processes, and sourcing strategies
Support end users throughout the full purchasing life-cycle, helping translate campus requirements into effective purchasing solutions
Resolve PO, invoice, delivery, and pricing discrepancies.
Supports low- to mid-complexity RFXs for goods, services and technologies
Evaluates commercial proposals
May assist or lead supplier negotiations
Conducts market research to identify new potential suppliers and evaluate market trends.
Maintains punchouts and pricing catalogs for preferred suppliers
Ensures commitments are met
Performs all other duties as assigned 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Accounting, or a related discipline.
In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis may be substituted.
One or more (1+) years of related procurement experience in a buyer or sourcing role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of individuals and personalities at all levels internally and externally.
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, listening, and presentation skills.
Exceptional team member. Must be able to work with a team, take direction, adhere to required work schedules, meet commitments, focus on details, and comply with work rules.
Strong analytical, organizational, reasoning, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
Strong customer service focus, including a positive attitude and a sense of urgency.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others and maintain confidentiality when appropriate.
Ability to resolve conflict in a win-win manner.
Ability to work independently and within an organization to manage tasks and timeline.
Ability to maintain a measurable high level of performance.
Self-motivated with the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, organize and prioritize work to meet strict deadlines, and work with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to organize, schedule and prioritize workload to meet key milestones and objectives.
Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsnegotiation skillspresentation skillsteamworkanalytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillscustomer service focusconflict resolution skills