Business Operations Specialist

Posted:
6/11/2026, 11:24:33 PM

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Department:

Central Business Services

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Financial Planning

Position Title:

Business Operations Specialist

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Business Operations Specialist position within Central Business Services for the University of Kansas Medical Center will have responsibilities supporting the operational business units for the institution. This position is responsible for administrative support of vendor management, ordering office supplies, scheduling meetings and events, providing logistics for special events and meetings, and assisting with special projects.

Job Description:

Job Duties

  • Serves as a point of contact for vendor management, creating vendor/supplier accounts and procurement contract requests as needed.

  •  Purchases and maintains stock of office supplies for the department and assists with other administrative duties.

  • Schedules meetings and events and manages calendars.

  • Coordinates event logistics.

  • Assists with processing invoices and purchase orders.

  • Resolves billing and payment disputes with vendors.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

  • Three (3) years of related experience. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Work Experience:

  • Five (5) years of related experience.

Skills

  • Communication Skills

  • Coordination of Schedules

  • Prioritizing Tasks

  • Attention to Detail

  • Organizational Skills

Required Documents

  • Cover Letter

  • Resume

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$29.23 - $43.85

Minimum

$29.23

Midpoint

$36.54

Maximum

$43.85