Auxiliary Services Buyer 2

About the role

The Auxiliary Services Buyer 2 reports to the Procurement Good Supervisor and is part of a larger team within Central Procurement. The primary focus of this position is on Auxiliary Services and encompasses all commodities that apply to that business unit.

Responsibilities

• Uses professional purchasing skills and concepts to complete purchasing assignments of moderate complexity requiring the analysis and review of multiple procurement options.
• Has authority to make purchases within a moderate and pre-approved dollar limit.
• Exercises judgment within defined practices to determine the most effective methodology for acquiring common goods and services.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Ensures all duties are performed in a cost-effective, ethical, and customer-service-oriented manner.
• Specifically responsible for the purchase of common goods and services valued at $50,000 or less, while assisting with orders exceeding that amount under specific direction.
• Purchases encompass a broad spectrum of materials, supplies, equipment, and services.

Qualifications

• Requires 2 - 4 years of related experience.
• Must have analytical skills necessary to evaluate the quality and cost effectiveness of purchasing options.
• Must have ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Must have some knowledge of the organization's departments and operations required in order to meet their procurement needs.
• Some working level of proficiency in the use of standard spreadsheet and word processing software.

Benefits

The full salary range for the Auxiliary Services Buyer 2 is $57,700 - $99,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $78,500 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.

Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.