University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is seeking a talented
procurement professional to join the Department of Construction
& Facilities Procurement as either a Construction Buyer or
Senior Construction & Facilities Buyer. The level of the
position will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications
and relevant experience.
BENEFITS (Exempt Regular):
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave days, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).
UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
PRIMARY DUTIES
For Construction Buyer :
- Perform procurement activities including all aspects of transactions from initiation to award recommendation with a focus on capital and non-capital construction procurements. Items procured may be specialized in nature giving rise to unique situations with complex specifications, limited market sources, and close price bidding.
- Assist in preparing construction procurements for specific building projects.
- Assist to resolve any differences on critical points and specific contractual provisions.
- Drafts specifications and vendor qualification criteria for bids and proposals upon researching the end user's needs to ensure proper procurement, maximized competition, and proper equipment form and function.
- Communicates on and settles any differences on critical points and specific contractual provisions.
- Serves as liaison between campus and vendor community, supplying end users with information on sources, discounts, pricing and delivery provisions.
- Evaluate bid and proposal responses to contract awards and debrief unsuccessful vendors.
- Researches market to determine if sole sources are justified and to develop new sources for supplies and services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
For Senior Construction & Facilities Buyer :
- Perform construction and facilities maintenance procurement including all aspects of construction and facilities procurement transactions from initiation to award recommendation. Procurement may specialize in unique situations with complex specifications. Procurements may include RFQ, IFB, Multistep Bid and RFPs.
- Work with project managers to draft specifications and vendor qualification criteria for bids and proposals upon researching the end user's needs to ensure proper procurement, maximized competition, and proper form and function.
- Coordinate efforts to liaise between project managers and vendor community, supplying end users with information on sources, discounts, pricing and delivery provisions.
- Evaluate bid and proposal responses to contract awards and debrief unsuccessful vendors.
- Maintain existing and develops new sources for construction and contractor supplies and services.
- Prepare construction procurements for specific building projects.
- Resolve any differences on critical points and specific contractual provisions.
- Performs contract administration on all contracts awarded.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
For Construction Buyer:
BENEFITS (Exempt Regular):
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave days, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).
UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
PRIMARY DUTIES
For Construction Buyer :
- Perform procurement activities including all aspects of transactions from initiation to award recommendation with a focus on capital and non-capital construction procurements. Items procured may be specialized in nature giving rise to unique situations with complex specifications, limited market sources, and close price bidding.
- Assist in preparing construction procurements for specific building projects.
- Assist to resolve any differences on critical points and specific contractual provisions.
- Drafts specifications and vendor qualification criteria for bids and proposals upon researching the end user's needs to ensure proper procurement, maximized competition, and proper equipment form and function.
- Communicates on and settles any differences on critical points and specific contractual provisions.
- Serves as liaison between campus and vendor community, supplying end users with information on sources, discounts, pricing and delivery provisions.
- Evaluate bid and proposal responses to contract awards and debrief unsuccessful vendors.
- Researches market to determine if sole sources are justified and to develop new sources for supplies and services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
For Senior Construction & Facilities Buyer :
- Perform construction and facilities maintenance procurement including all aspects of construction and facilities procurement transactions from initiation to award recommendation. Procurement may specialize in unique situations with complex specifications. Procurements may include RFQ, IFB, Multistep Bid and RFPs.
- Work with project managers to draft specifications and vendor qualification criteria for bids and proposals upon researching the end user's needs to ensure proper procurement, maximized competition, and proper form and function.
- Coordinate efforts to liaise between project managers and vendor community, supplying end users with information on sources, discounts, pricing and delivery provisions.
- Evaluate bid and proposal responses to contract awards and debrief unsuccessful vendors.
- Maintain existing and develops new sources for construction and contractor supplies and services.
- Prepare construction procurements for specific building projects.
- Resolve any differences on critical points and specific contractual provisions.
- Performs contract administration on all contracts awarded.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
For Construction Buyer:
- Education: Bachelor's degree. Substitution of equivalent years of relevant experience in the field of construction, construction procurement, maintenance, or maintenance procurement may be made in place of Bachelor's Degree.