Buyer

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

13d•$75,760 - $90,912•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Maryland’s (UMD) Procurement & Business Services department is seeking a proactive problem solver to join its team of procurement professionals. The Buyer is an early-career procurement position responsible for providing professional procurement services for the University of Maryland College Park and, as needed, other institutions within the University System of Maryland (USM). Under general supervision, the Buyer manages routine and moderately complex procurements within assigned categories and level-of-signature authority, from requirements development and solicitation through award, contract and purchase order administration, and post-award support. The Buyer works collaboratively with campus departments, procurement colleagues, and suppliers to clarify requirements, develop specifications, conduct market research and sourcing activities, and identify qualified suppliers. Responsibilities include reviewing and processing requisitions; preparing and reviewing purchase orders, contracts, solicitations, bid packages, and related documentation; conducting competitive solicitations; evaluating supplier proposals; making award recommendations; and negotiating and administering contracts and purchase orders using University-approved terms and conditions. The Buyer also processes change orders, expedites orders, supports invoice-related issues, and completes sole source actions within delegated authority. The Buyer ensures procurement activities comply with University and USM policies, procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and audit requirements. The position advises departments on procurement processes and single and sole source justifications, maintains required documentation, and routes actions exceeding delegated authority for approval. The Buyer also supports supplier diversity by encouraging participation from minority- and women-owned businesses and small business enterprises through outreach, tracking, and documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Three (3) years of experience as a buyer performing work involving development of vendor source and the procurement of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment and services.
Knowledge of the concepts of market value and sources of supply for a variety of supplies, materials, and equipment.
Knowledge of competitive bid purchasing principles, methods and procedures.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
Ability to interpret narrative and technical product specifications and standards.
Ability to maintain effective relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Suite experience is preferred.
Higher Education experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages routine and moderately complex procurements within assigned categories and level-of-signature authority, from requirements development and solicitation through award, contract and purchase order administration, and post-award support.
Works collaboratively with campus departments, procurement colleagues, and suppliers to clarify requirements, develop specifications, conduct market research and sourcing activities, and identify qualified suppliers.
Reviews and processes requisitions.
Prepares and reviews purchase orders, contracts, solicitations, bid packages, and related documentation.
Conducts competitive solicitations.
Evaluates supplier proposals.
Makes award recommendations.
Negotiates and administers contracts and purchase orders using University-approved terms and conditions.
Processes change orders.
Expedites orders.
Supports invoice-related issues.
Completes sole source actions within delegated authority.
Ensures procurement activities comply with University and USM policies, procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and audit requirements.
Advises departments on procurement processes and single and sole source justifications.
Maintains required documentation.
Routes actions exceeding delegated authority for approval.
Supports supplier diversity by encouraging participation from minority- and women-owned businesses and small business enterprises through outreach, tracking, and documentation.