Buyer, Purchasing

University at Buffalo; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo seeks a Buyer to support the procurement of a wide range of commodities, equipment, supplies and services, with a focus on the university's research community. The role interacts with multiple funding sources and uses the eProcurement platform to facilitate sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with strong written and oral communication skills, and have 3+ years in an academic/research setting; ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products and strong written and oral communications.

Responsibilities

• Strategic buying of assigned commodities and services.
• Provide guidance and training to campus stakeholders on procurement policies, procedures, regulations, and best practices.
• Identify potential suppliers for campus use and educate newsuppliers on how to do business with the university.
• Analyze purchasing requests, spending data, and supplier information to determine procurement strategies.
• Utilize the university's eProcurement system to supportsourcing, purchasing, and supplier management activities.
• Collaborate with campus departments and suppliers to facilitate procurements and resolve purchasing issues.

Skills

Strong written and oral communications

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP software

Job description

Buyer, Purchasing & Contract Services

Position Information

Position Title: Buyer, Purchasing & ContractServices

Department: Purchasing and Contract Services

Job Type: Full-Time

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The Purchasing and Contract Services department atthe University at Buffalo seeks a Buyer to supportthe procurement of a wide range of commodities, equipment suppliesand services, with a focus on the university's research community.This position works with multiple funding sources includingResearch Foundation, State, and UB Foundation funds, and plays akey role in ensuring purchases are completed efficiently and incompliance with applicable policies and regulations. The successful candidate must possess strong analytical, problemsolving, and customer service skills, along with the ability tocommunicate effectively with researchers, technical personnel,suppliers, and campus stakeholders. The selected individual willbecome proficient in New York State, Research Foundation for SUNY,and university purchasing requirements and will utilize theuniversity's eProcurement platform to facilitate purchasingtransactions, manage strategic buying activities, enhancecompliance, and provide exceptional service to the campuscommunity. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, detailoriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-pacedenvironment. This position performs a variety ofprocurement-related duties, including:

• Strategic buying of assigned commodities and services
• Provide guidance and training to campus stakeholders onprocurement policies, procedures, regulations, and bestpractices
• Identify potential suppliers for campus use, educate newsuppliers on how to do business with the university
• Analyze purchasing requests, spending data, and supplierinformation to determine appropriate procurement strategies
• Utilize the university's eProcurement system to supportsourcing, purchasing, and supplier management activities
• Collaborate with campus departments and suppliers to facilitateprocurements and resolve purchasing issues

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comeswith benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewardsincluding comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We alsofocus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personaland academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-lifeeffectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America'sleading public research universities and a flagship of the StateUniversity of New York system, recognized for our excellence andour impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public universitydedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activityand people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home,UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourcefulthinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach othersevery day. Visit our website to learn more about the University atBuffalo.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affinneative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products and strong written and oral communications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field preferred
• Knowledge of ERP software experience is a plus
• Three (3) or more years' experience working as part of a team in an academic research, research laboratory or clinical laboratory environment

Salary Range

$53,000 - $55,000

Is a background check required for this posting?

Yes

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Kelly Stich

Contact's Title: Administrative Staff Assistant

Contact's Email: [e-mail]

Contact's Phone: [phone]

Posting Dates

Posted: 09/22/2026

Date to be filled: 11/02/2026