Associate Buyer: Federal Procurement & Negotiation

University of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton in Dayton, OH seeks a Procurement professional to source materials, equipment, and services while navigating federal regulations. You will collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure compliant purchasing and efficient workflows.

Responsibilities include reviewing requests, acquiring specifications, negotiating quotes, and maintaining sponsor and vendor data in the eProcurement system, with a focus on mission-driven research needs and timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or related field OR Associates degree in business plus 3 years of purchasing experience.
• Experience with ERP system.
• Experience with eProcurement system.
• Experience in professional role with procurement fundamentals.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• Strong organization skills.
• Effective telephone, oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve requests for material, equipment and services in compliance with Federal Government acquisition regulations, uniform guidance and in accordance with University policies and procedures.
• Acquire, qualify, input and manage sponsor, subcontractor and vendor business information for UDRI.
• Identify and rationalize source(s); obtain and analyze quotes; negotiate; input and tracking of requisitions in an eProcurement environment.
• Responsibilities include acquiring specifications (design drawings, SOWs, specifications, etc.); identifying and rationalizing source(s); obtaining and analyzing quotes; negotiation; and input and tracking of requisitions in an eProcurement environment.

Skills

English proficiency

Strong organization

Effective communication

Prioritization

Negotiation/problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in business/related OR Associate's +3 years purchasing

Tools

ERP systems

eProcurement systems

Deltek CostPoint

Jaggaer eProcurement

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Dayton in Dayton, OH seeks a Procurement professional to source materials, equipment, and services while navigating federal regulations. You will collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure compliant purchasing and efficient workflows.

Responsibilities include reviewing requests, acquiring specifications, negotiating quotes, and maintaining sponsor and vendor data in the eProcurement system, with a focus on mission-driven research needs and timely