Purchasing Agent II

Utah State University•Logan, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Utah State University's Purchasing and Contract Services seeks a positive and talented individual to join their team. This position offers a collaborative work environment, competitive salary, and a benefits package. The role is responsible for obtaining pricing through various procurement processes for commodities and services, researching the marketplace for new vendors, and staying updated on pricing trends. The individual may also advise on contract terms and conditions, policies, and procedures, and will review and sign certain contracts related to purchases.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus two years of experience or 6 years of equivalent experience in a similar role will also be considered.
Customer Focus: Candidate must be dedicated to meeting and exceeding the expectations and requirements of our customers (USU departments). Acts with customer in mind and establishes and maintains effective relationships to gain their trust and respect.
Communication Skills: Demonstrate self-management skills and effectively communicate work status, issues, risks, problems, and any underlying process problems to the team and departments.
Establish and Maintain Interpersonal Relationships: Must possess the ability to work with various personalities and maintain good relations with the various USU departments. Must be able to work effectively and calmly with short deadlines and situational conflicts.
Organizational Skills: Must demonstrate the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and problem solve. Strong attention to detail and excellent proof-reading skills.
Problem Solving: Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to select the best solution and solve problems.

Responsibilities

Prepare bid sourcing events, evaluate bid proposals, lead review committees and ensure proper procedures are followed in compliance with University and State policies.
Issue purchase orders.
Confer with University departments regarding requirements, specifications, and deliveries.
Advise departments on purchasing policies and procedures and provide vendor sources.
Review and research purchasing requests.
Direct contact with vendors/suppliers.
Comply with and maintain knowledge of rules, legislations, regulations, standards, and best practices.
May train and guide technical/clerical support staff.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.