Temporary Procurement Expeditor scheduled quickly

Temporary Procurement Expeditor
- Immediate openings
-Interviews are scheduled quickly

Job Title Temporary Procurement Expeditor
- Immediate openings
-Interviews are scheduled quickly

Location

Campus

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range $23.00 – $25.00 per hour

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

FLSA Status Non-exempt

Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type Temporary

Unionized Position Code Not Applicable

Join our team in the Purchasing Department. Multiple openings and interviews are scheduled quickly
The Temporary Procurement Expeditor supports the university’s procurement organization by proactively tracking and resolving delays across the requisition-to-purchase order-to-payment (req-to-PO-to-pay) cycle. This role works closely with a team of Procurement Specialists, campus departments, and suppliers to identify bottlenecks, follow up on outstanding items, and keep purchase orders, deliveries, and invoices moving on schedule. The Expeditor acts as a liaison between university departments, procurement staff, and vendors to ensure the procurement pipeline runs smoothly and disruptions are caught and addressed early.
The position is expected to last 6 months, with a possibility of future full-time work.

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred
• One (1) plus years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, order management, or a similar administrative/expediting role; higher education or public sector experience a plus

• Familiarity with the full procure-to-pay cycle (requisition, PO issuance, receiving, invoicing, payment) in a university or public procurement environment
• Experience working with Accounts Payable processes and resolving invoice/PO discrepancies
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and a sense of urgency

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of open items simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable following up persistently and professionally with campus departments and external suppliers
• Proficiency with ERP /procurement systems (e.g., Workday, People Soft, Oracle, etc.) and Microsoft Excel
• Proactive self-starter who doesn’t wait for issues to be escalated
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with faculty, staff, and vendors, and holding others accountable to timelines
• Calm under pressure when managing competing priorities and time-sensitive delays
• Strong follow-through — closes the loop on issues rather than just flagging them

• Contact suppliers to confirm order status, shipping…