Buyer I - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

UTHealth Houston's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is looking for a Buyer I to join the growing team! This role is critical to managing the increasing volume of purchasing requests, particularly those tied to contracts and grants. The Buyer I will manage purchasing requests related to contracts and grants, ensuring compliance with audit standards, as well as support strategic sourcing and vendor management. This role involves close collaboration with faculty, researchers, and administrative staff to meet procurement needs efficiently. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
1 year of buying experience preferred in Higher Education or State of Texas Institution preferred
May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Microsoft Office literate.
Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

Basic Texas Purchaser by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts preferred

Responsibilities

Executes requisitions of goods and services from suppliers.
Researches and evaluates vendor quotes to qualify commodity suppliers. Identifies qualified suppliers of commodities pursuant to agency needs.
Monitors and reports purchase order status through the use of various automated systems.
Interacts regularly with customers to ensure all purchasing policies and procedures are followed.
Administers University Procurement Card within the assigned department(s) to include; placing orders, reconciliation of orders and adherence to Procurement Card policy and procedures.
Performs receiving function for desk top delivery within assigned department(s).
Maintains appropriate documentation for audit purposes.
Prepares reports on a routine and ad-hoc basis to provide information regarding purchase order activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Retirement/pension plan
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care