Senior Buyer

Procurement and Campus Business Services is seeking an experienced, analytical, and customer-focused professional to manage the end-to-end purchasing lifecycle for goods, equipment, and services across all administrative and academic departments.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management:
  • Bidding & RFP Execution: Prepare detailed bid specifications, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and purchase orders. Evaluate supplier bids to negotiate favorable pricing and contract terms.
  • Vendor Strategy & Relations: Identify quality sources of supply, establish institution-wide commodity contracts, and maintain active vendor relationships to ensure high product and service standards.
  • Risk Mitigation & Compliance: Review college contracts to ensure clear terminology, minimize institutional liability, protect physical and financial resources, and monitor vendor compliance.
• Operational Oversight & Financial Automation:
  • Lifecycle Order Management: Expedite ordering and delivery processes. Monitor transactions from PO initiation through goods receipt, invoice auditing, and vendor payment reconciliation.
  • Systems Optimization: Leverage automated procurement systems—specifically Workday Financials—and modern technology tools to streamline purchasing workflows and enhance departmental customer service.
• Internal Advisory & Training: Serve as a trusted consultant to campus stakeholders, assisting with item sourcing, dispute resolution, returns for credit, and training staff on procurement policies.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Experience: 8–10 or more years of progressive experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, and contract administration.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency with computer software; direct experience using the Workday Financial System is highly desirable.
• Core Competencies: Demonstrated analytical, project management, and contract negotiation skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Mindset: A strong customer-service orientation, excellent interpersonal and communication habits, and absolute discretion when handling complex financial information.

Benefits

• Outstanding health and dental packages
• 403(b) retirement system with matching contributions
• Generous PTO
• Tuition assistance
• Paid winter break
• Nightly access to world-class music, theater, and dance performances across campus venues

Pay

$95,000 to $112,000; salary dependent on experience and education.