Buyer I

Purchasing Processes

• Placing orders with vendors and entering purchasing requisitions into AggieBuy (Texas A&M’s purchasing system) or utilizing departmental credit cards.
• Processes reports to include appropriate allocations, itemizations, and the assigning of appropriate purchasing codes.
• Ensures all state documentation for purchases has been obtained and complete prior to purchase.
• Procures goods and services.
• Prepares specifications for purchases.
• Issues purchase orders according to proper policies and procedures.
• Reviews and monitors incoming requisitions, confirming orders.

Inventory Process

• Maintains documentation of buying transactions.
• Research discrepancies and reports findings.
• Maintains accuracy in shipments going out or coming in and organizes documentation of received goods from purchase orders.
• Ensures receiving of product is completed in AggieBuy and VMIS systems as appropriate and communicates with fellow team members when discrepancies are found so appropriate updates can be made.
• Ensures accuracy of purchases.
• Returns incorrect/damaged shipments to vendors and resolves inquiries and problems relative to solicitation/procurement actions.

Customer Service

• Responds to inquiries from hospital service areas and serves as a liaison with business/purchasing team, central receiving, and inventory management.
• Responds promptly to questions from hospital service areas regarding order status.
• Affords assistance to departments in obtaining information on requested products and in the preparation of purchase specifications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• One year of related work experience in procurement/purchasing.
• Knowledge of standard business terms and arithmetic.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide exacting accuracy in all phases of work.

Benefits

• Salary: $45,000/year and will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.
• Schedule: This full-time role has a typical schedule of Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.
• Location: Onsite in College Station, TX.