"Procurement Analyst 4"

Procurement Analyst 4

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Location: Riverside Area

Schedule: 8AM - 5PM

Category: Campus Administration and Operations

Salary: $84,100 - $154,700

Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)

Organization: Planning Budget & Administration

Department: Asirra Suguitan

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:

The full salary range for the Procurement Analyst 4 is $84,100 - $154,700 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is from $84,100 - $117,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

The Procurement Analyst 4 performs complex purchasing duties according to prescribed policies, procedures, and/or defined instructions in a cost-effective, ethical, efficient, timely, and professional manner. This role operates within a customer-service oriented environment, with a strategic focus on Facilities Purchase Orders; including equipment and hardware, software and services for the Information Technology Services group. Responsible for Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), and Stakeholder Management. Buyer will also perform complex procurement for other commodities as assigned when needed. The incumbent acts as a primary liaison to internal business partners, responsible for conducting formal bids, managing supplier performance, and leading complex purchasing negotiations. This role manages purchases of common goods and services as well as custom products to complex, difficult, and highly technical transactions valued at $75,000-$100,000 in response to campus needs. The incumbent will also transact orders valued well over $75,000-$100,000 in coordination with or under the general direction of the C.P.O.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements:

Educational Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required

Experience Requirements
- 6 - 10 years of related experience.
Required

Certification Requirements
- Professional certification.
Preferred

Special Conditions
- Occasional Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours
Required
- Must pass background check prior to appointment date.
Required

Minimum Requirements
- Full knowledge of the purchasing function.
- Ability to perform cost analysis and planning for major commodities.
- Ability to communicate complex information to others verbally and in writing.
- Ability to read, interpret, develop, and negotiate terms and conditions of contracts.
- Strong negotiating skills.
- Advanced level of proficiency in the use of standard spreadsheet and word processing software.

Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced skills in the use of ERP/financial systems (such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, etc.).
- Knowledge of UC procurement policies, the organization's departments and operations and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- Procurement experience in a Higher Ed, or Public Purchasing organization
- Advanced skills in procurement strategy, Strategic sourcing, stakeholder management and Supplier Relationship management

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafts and executes complex purchase orders and contracts, utilizing both custom and standard terms and conditions for materials, supplies, equipment, and services. Drafts complex RFQs (request for quotation) and RFPs (request for proposal), including detailed specifications, terms and conditions, and evaluation criteria. 15%
• Responsible for providing analysis for highly complex purchasing projects dealing directly with major department managers. Performs complex analysis to determine appropriate source selection. Performs spend analysis for department or organization on assigned vendors or commodities.

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