Travel & Procurement Coordinator II

About the role

The Travel and Procurement Coordinator II plays a key role in managing travel and procurement tasks for the Business Center. This position serves as the primary point of contact for colleges and divisions on procurement-related activities. This position monitors and processes requisitions daily through UCF systems. The Travel and Procurement Coordinator assists in developing solicitations for bids and participates in creating contracts, leases, and supplier agreements. This position acquires goods and services using assigned procurement cards and ensures accurate receipt documentation. This position collaborates with Procurement Specialists to resolve issues, maintain visibility, and support end-user communications and training. The Travel and Procurement Coordinator is expected to work independently in a complex, fast-paced environment and ensure compliance with procurement policies and fund use guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Initiate requisitions and support colleges/divisions with purchases. Add and/or validate Worktags to verify appropriateness for acquisition.
• Make procurement card purchases for college/division needs.
• Act as a liaison between college/division staff, general counsel, and the vendor on the development of contractual agreements.
• Review requests for procurement policy adherence prior to entry into Workday and propose alternative solutions in instances where the request is out of compliance.
• Initiate adds/updates to the vendor master file, obtain supplier-provided documentation.
• Manage requisitions, purchase orders, invoice receipts, and invoice payments and initiate RMAs with suppliers and coordinate returns, as required.
• Verify, review, and reconcile expense and procurement card transactions to ensure compliance with university policy and regulations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and (2+) years of relevant experience or combination of relevant comparable education and experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6) .
• Experience with Workday or other ERP systems.
• Experience in processing travel and procurement of goods and services.
• Ability to work collaboratively and be part of a team environment while developing highly effective and valued professional relationships with peers, colleagues, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in higher education.
• The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Additional Application Materials Required:
• In addition to the application, applicants should submit a cover letter and resume.
• Special Instructions to the Applicants:
• If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.
• All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‑1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.
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