Buyer

University of Dayton, Ohio; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton is seeking a purchasing professional to oversee vendor contracts and data analysis. The role includes project management, system administration, and supporting internal departments in utilizing contracts and exploring supplier relationships.

Responsibilities emphasize policy adherence, financial controls, and training others on eProcurement, travel booking, reporting tools, and Microsoft applications. Reports to Sourcing Director.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in business or 2 years purchasing experience.
• Effective communication with all levels of staff.
• Experience in procurement fundamentals (principles of purchasing, value analysis, materials analysis, production control).
• Strong negotiation skills and customer service mindset.
• U.S. citizenship due to federal contracting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform vendor and contract analysis and oversee process ownership.
• Lead project management, system administration and data analysis tasks.
• Provide customer service by assisting internal departments with vendor contracts and supplier relations.
• Support policy, procedures and methods to ensure solid financial controls.
• Utilize and train others on university systems including eProcurement, online travel booking, and reporting tools.

Skills

Procurement fundamentals

Negotiation

Customer service

Vendor management

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

U.S. citizen

Education

Associates degree in business

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related field

Tools

eProcurement

ERP systems

Job description

Job No: 503665
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: University Staff
Department: Purchasing - 800650
Pay Grade: A - Exempt
Advertised: August 07, 2026
Applications close: September 04, 2026

Position Summary

This position is responsible for key purchasing functions for the University of Dayton. These key functions include; vendor and contract analysis, process ownership, project management, system administration and data analysis. Customer service is critical as this position is responsible for assisting internal departments in utilizing vendor contracts and exploring new supplier relationships. This position is also responsible for providing support regarding policy, procedures and best methods to ensure solid financial controls and prudent stewardship of University resources. System skills are critical as the position must utilize, support and/or train others in using University systems including eProcurement, online travel booking, reporting tools, Microsoft applications and others. Oversee student employee daily work when needed. Reports to Sourcing Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in business or 2 years purchasing experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
• Experience in professional role with procurement fundamentals (principles of purchasing, value analysis, materials analysis, production control)
• Effective negotiating skills
• Proven excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related field plus 2 years purchasing related experience
• Proven ability to successfully problem solve and multi task within and across departments to meet changing deadlines
• Experience with Federal Government purchasing including the application of FARs, DFAR’s, and OMB guidance
• Certifications in procurement/purchasing career fields (CPP, CPM, CPPM, CPSM, etc)
• Experience with eProcurement and/or ERP systems
• related experience
• Proven ability to successfully problem solve and multi task within and across departments to meet changing deadlines.
• Experience with Federal Government purchasing including the application of FARs, DFAR’s, and OMB guidance
• Certifications in procurement/purchasing career fields (CPP, CPM, CPPM, CPSM, etc)
• Experience with eProcurement and/or ERP systems

Closing Statement

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

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