This role supports the full lifecycle of vendor engagements subject to procurement—including intake, competitive sourcing, negotiation, contract execution, renewal management, and performance monitoring—while explicitly excluding grants, pass-through funding to Ys and Alliances, fair share refunds, and other non-procurement activity. The Procurement Specialist partners closely with Finance, Contract Administration, IT, Events, Legal, and functional leaders to ensure vendor relationships are well-managed, cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with organizational priorities.