Job Description:
Buyer II
- Verifies and completes accounting information and vendor sourcing details on requisitions; monitors compliance with procurement thresholds, University purchasing policies, and applicable procurement requirements as requisitions are reviewed and converted into purchase orders.
Buyer III - In addition to Buyer II Description
- Communicates verbally and through written correspondence with vendors, state agencies, University departments, and other appropriate individuals to exchange information, coordinate procurement activities, and resolve purchasing, contract, vendor-related, and other procurement issues and concerns.
- Monitors assigned agency and departmental procurement activities to coordinate staff efforts and ensure compliance with established policies, standards, procedures, and organizational objectives.
- Serves as a functional resource and day-to-day point of contact for Buyer I and Buyer II staff, providing guidance on procurement procedures, reviewing work for accuracy and compliance, and assisting the Director of Procurement with onboarding and training of new department personnel.
- Identifies opportunities to improve procurement workflows, systems, and procedures; develops draft policy guidance, procedural documentation, and training materials for review and approval by the Director of Procurement.
- Reviews and evaluates requests for procurement policy exceptions or non-standard purchasing arrangements, assessing compliance risk and making recommendations to the Director of Procurement regarding appropriate action.
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