Procurement Analyst

University of Texas at Austin

3d•$48,000•Hybrid

About The Position

A procurement analyst at The University of Texas ensures efficient, cost-effective acquisition of goods and services, supporting the University’s strategic goals. Responsibilities include managing a group mailbox, providing excellent customer service, processing orders, bids, and quotes.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's required, preferably in Business, or appropriate discipline
Experience: Experience using Excel, Microsoft Word
Minimum of one (1) professional purchasing certification must be attained within twelve-month period of appointment to the position. Once, attained, certification must be maintained active. Certification in the following areas shall be acceptable: Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO)

Nice To Haves

Certifications: CTCD or CTCM certified
UT/ Higher education experience
Experience: 1-2 year’s Indirect procurement experience, industrial or educational, at the Buyer I level or comparable outside experience

Responsibilities

Customer Service: Utilize written and verbal communication skills to address routine CSU questions and/or address issues. Effectively communicate the many policies and procedures to the CSUs and suppliers, by both written and verbal communication
Group Email Inbox: Review incoming order documents, cross check with order queue and solicit missing items as needed. Organize and maintain email files. Process Invitation To Bids (ITBs) and also Quote Requests for awards against existing contracts
Order Processing: Process routine purchases (i.e. informal bids, awards on existing contracts, exclusive acquisition justifications) within their delegation. Process complex purchases (i.e. informal bids, awards on existing contracts, exclusive acquisition justifications). Additionally, process orders utilizing federal funds, change orders, foreign purchases, and purchases valued up to 1 million dollars. Spend analysis by commodity, contract administration and support for UT Market. Tracking savings on purchases and reporting both at the local and campus wide level. Creating spreadsheets that will be used to pull savings data from and use that information to help other CSU's report their own savings
Other Duties/Skills: Projects and goals assigned by management, staff meetings, vendor meetings, attend training, assist with buyer training, and respond to general questions. Assist with other team members' duties when needed due to increased workload, staff vacations, and/or position vacancies. Uses initiative and resourcefulness beyond typical duties.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card