Purchasing Specialist II

University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Processes all supply purchasing requests, disbursements, and travel and business reimbursement requests. Determines needs and budgetary requirements, interviews prospective suppliers, and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to recommend quantity and quality of orders. Prepares proposals and request quotes, negotiates terms and conditions, and resolves issues. Prepares bids specifications and correspondence; schedules public bid openings; and analyzes trends and assists with development and facilitation of sourcing strategies. Reviews materials for accuracy and compliance; maintains accurate inventories, records, lists, and database; and assists with administrative functions.

Requirements

  • Experience in processing supply purchasing requests, disbursements, and travel and business reimbursement requests.
  • Ability to determine needs and budgetary requirements.
  • Skills in interviewing prospective suppliers.
  • Capability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in preparing proposals and requesting quotes.
  • Experience in negotiating terms and conditions.
  • Ability to resolve issues.
  • Skills in preparing bid specifications and correspondence.
  • Experience in scheduling public bid openings.
  • Ability to analyze trends and assist with sourcing strategies.
  • Proficiency in reviewing materials for accuracy and compliance.
  • Experience in maintaining accurate inventories, records, lists, and databases.
  • Ability to assist with administrative functions.

Responsibilities

  • Processes all supply purchasing requests, disbursements, and travel and business reimbursement requests.
  • Determines needs and budgetary requirements.
  • Interviews prospective suppliers.
  • Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to recommend quantity and quality of orders.
  • Prepares proposals and requests for quotes.
  • Negotiates terms and conditions.
  • Resolves issues.
  • Prepares bid specifications and correspondence.
  • Schedules public bid openings.
  • Analyzes trends and assists with development and facilitation of sourcing strategies.
  • Reviews materials for accuracy and compliance.
  • Maintains accurate inventories, records, lists, and databases.
  • Assists with administrative functions.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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