Procurement Agent

Overview

Engineering a world of possibilities. Mines Office of Procurement and Contract Services is seeking a Procurement Agent who will be responsible for the procurement and contracting of materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the Mines community. This role serves a key resource to faculty, staff, and campus administrators.

• General Procurement Duties: maintain the integrity of the public procurement process; serve as primary procurement contact; manage and execute university purchase requests including intake, pre‑approval routing, vendor verification, negotiation, and processing.
• Competitive Solicitations: develop, issue, and manage solicitations (RFP, bid, sole source, documented quotes); draft scope of work; prepare documentation; conduct pre‑bid meetings and walk‑through events.
• Contract Review and Management: draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts of low to high complexity; assess risk; create contract records in the database.
• Systems and Reporting: utilize Workday, the contracts database, Microsoft Office, and other procurement tools; run procurement reports and assist end‑of‑fiscal‑year reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field with two years of procurement experience, or six years of procurement experience.
• Proven track record in professional environments with self‑motivation and multitasking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, databases, presentation software, and enterprise financial systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of public procurement theories, principles, and best practices.
• Strong research and problem‑solving abilities with independent judgment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and the ability to work fairly and equitably within a diverse community.
• Maintains a high sense of personal and professional ethics and integrity.
• Proven ability to meet multiple deadlines and to seek assistance when needed.

• Procurement experience in higher education, K‑12 education, or a public institution.
• Familiarity with Workday.
• Excellent training skills.
• Institutional knowledge of Mines including policy, processes, departmental needs and contracts.
• Nationally recognized procurement certifications such as CPPB, NIGP‑CPP, or ability to obtain certification.

Rate of $60,000.00 – $62,200.00 per year.

The employee benefits package includes fully paid health and dental premiums; generous sick/vacation time (13 paid holidays and a week‑long winter break); a fully vested retirement plan on the first day of employment; tuition benefits (6 credit hours per year for employees, 50% discount for dependents); free RTD Ecopass; access to state discount programs; free tickets to Mines Athletics home games;

recreation center membership; and additional support for childcare and elder care.

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender, ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

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