Buyer I - Procurement Operations

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

This entry level position supports university procurement operations by preparing requisitions, creating and maintaining purchase orders, coordinating supplier onboarding, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Procurement, supply chain and/or administrative experience preferred.
Foundational understanding of purchasing processes and supplier communications and a basic understanding of competitive bidding or sourcing desired.
Experience using ERP/eProcurement systems such as Workday, Jaggaer, PeopleSoft and proficiency with Microsoft Office products preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads procurement training, including writing and preparing training materials.
Reviews purchase requisitions and converts them into purchase orders; reviews and processes change orders and purchase order closures.
Verifies pricing, terms, and preferred supplier usage.
Works with campus requestors and suppliers to obtain quotes, order status updates, and resolve concerns.
Makes independent decisions of sole source procurements by evaluating and determining the validity of the requestor's documentation.
Provides professional procurement advice to departments and suppliers by interpreting federal and university rules, policies, procedures and processes.
Conducts general contract review to ensure terms and conditions are not contradictory to Emory's Purchase Order Terms and Condition or strategic contract; reviews contract repository, and works with sourcing managers to discuss any issues.
Ensures compliance with procurement policies, competitive bid thresholds, and delegated authority.
Communicates with suppliers to obtain quotes and order status updates and resolves issues.
Supports supplier onboarding by collecting documentation and coordinating activation steps.
Maintains supplier records and supports supplier performance tracking.
Assists with spend analysis, reporting, and data cleanup.
Performs related responsibilities as required.