Buyer
About The Position
This position exists to strengthen the University's procurement function by shifting resources from transactional purchasing to strategic sourcing and contract management. The position independently manages moderately complex procurement activities, including formal competitive solicitations, contract administration and procurement consulting for campus departments. By analyzing institutional spending, establishing strategic contracts, providing procurement guidance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, this position will help maximize purchasing value, improve operational efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance and support the University's long-term procurement objectives. This position has authority to make procurement decisions and commit the University to purchase goods and services up to a dollar amount determined by institutional policy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Relevant professional experience may be substituted for the degree on a year for year basis.
- Experience reviewing business or financial documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established requirements.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of professional experience in procurement, purchasing, contract administration, supply chain, accounts payable or a related business function.
- Professional experience working in or supporting a public sector organization.
- Experience communicating complex information, policies, or procedures clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
- Experience using an enterprise resource planning or electronic procurement system, such as Workday.
Responsibilities
- Independently manages moderately complex procurement activities, including formal competitive solicitations, contract administration and procurement consulting for campus departments.
- Analyzes institutional spending.
- Establishes strategic contracts.
- Provides procurement guidance.
- Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Conducts competitive procurement processes.
- Issues purchase orders.
- Administers contracts.
- Commits University funds through authorized procurement transactions in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and University policies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
