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 organize 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.
• Safeguards against inaccuracies in 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.

Minimum Required 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.

What You Need To Know

• 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.

Why Texas A&M University?

• We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.
• Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.
• Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
• Up to 12-15 days of annual paid holidays, up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month, automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time, Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more, Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee, Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees.