Procurement Agent 2

Florida International University (FIU) is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in Miami, FIU offers over 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields, including National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars, and MacArthur Genius Fellows. As a Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health, and technology and innovation.

About the role

Serves as a liaison between the University community and vendors on matters relating to purchase orders. Responsible for the procurement of a wide variety of commodities and services in accordance with state, local laws and regulations, and University policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and processes purchase orders and change orders.
• Procures commodities and services in accordance with State law and University rules, regulations, and policies.
• Assists with preparing and/or reviewing documented quotes.
• Processes and monitors sole source requests, piggyback agreements, and TCM contracts.
• Makes recommendations on purchasing actions and methods, and prepares and maintains supporting documentation.
• Monitors University, State, and Local contracts, and other higher education purchasing consortium contracts utilized by the University.
• Serves as a liaison between user departments and vendors.
• Orients University community to State and University purchasing rules, regulations, and policies to ensure compliance.
• Acquires and maintains a thorough working knowledge of the purchasing support systems available to the University, including the University Card program and PeopleSoft system.
• Attends meetings and training as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of related experience or Master's degree and one (1) year of related experience.
• Required to spend 50% or more of time operating a computer.

Pay

$50,000 - $55,000

Schedule

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM