Buyer 3

About the role

Department: Purchasing. This position is responsible for procuring and negotiating complex, highly technical materials, equipment, and supplies for the University, while providing guidance to purchasing support staff and ensuring compliance with state, federal, and institutional policies.

Responsibilities

• Procure and negotiate materials, equipment, and supplies of a complex and highly technical nature for the University.
• Provide guidance and technical working direction to buyers and clerical purchasing support staff.
• Process complex and technical purchasing transactions in accordance with state and federal statutes and institutional policies and procedures.
• Write and distribute highly technical Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Quotes (RFQ), and Invitations to Bid (ITB).
• Interpret and communicate purchasing procedures to departments; assist departments in initiating requisitions and orders; resolve purchasing problems between departments and vendors.
• Monitor records regarding pricing and ordering of materials; prepare report analyses and make recommendations.
• Conduct ongoing research to stay current on market trends and techniques to ensure the most cost-efficient purchases.
• May provide guidance and direction to entry-level Buyers.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical, or professional discipline; or basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline.
• Knowledge normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related four-year degree from a college or university, or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program directly related to the type of work performed.
• Minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

Pay

Salary: $56,800