Buyer, Purchasing & Contract Services

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

State University of New York at Buffalo is seeking a Buyer to support procurement across a wide range of commodities, equipment, supplies and services for the university’s research community.

The role involves engaging with researchers, vendors and campus stakeholders, utilizing eProcurement to enhance compliance and efficiency while maintaining high levels of service and organization in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products and strong written and oral communications.
• Three (3) or more years’ experience working as part of a team in an academic research, research laboratory or clinical laboratory environment.

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, educate new suppliers on how to do business with the university
• Analyze purchasing requests, spending data, and supplier information to determine appropriate procurement strategies
• Utilize the university’s eProcurement system to support sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management activities
• Collaborate with campus departments and suppliers to facilitate procurements and resolve purchasing issues

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in scientific field preferred

Experience in academic research environment

Tools

ERP software

Job description

The Purchasing and Contract Services department at 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. This position works with multiple funding sources including Research Foundation, State, and UB Foundation funds, and plays a key role in ensuring purchases are completed efficiently and in compliance with applicable policies and regulations.

The successful candidate must possess strong analytical, problem solving, and customer service skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with researchers, technical personnel, suppliers, and campus stakeholders. The selected individual will become proficient in New York State, Research Foundation for SUNY , and university purchasing requirements and will utilize the university’s eProcurement platform to facilitate purchasing transactions, manage strategic buying activities, enhance compliance, and provide exceptional service to the campus community. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

This position performs a variety of procurement-related duties, including:

• 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, educate new suppliers on how to do business with the university
• Analyze purchasing requests, spending data, and supplier information to determine appropriate procurement strategies
• Utilize the university’s eProcurement system to support sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management activities
• Collaborate with campus departments and suppliers to facilitate procurements and resolve purchasing issues

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. 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’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

As an Equal Opportunity / Aff... the 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

Driving Requirements

Driving Requirements This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

Salary Range $53,000 - $55,000

Additional Salary Information

Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Work Hours

Monday – Friday TBD

Campus

North Campus

Is a background check required for this posting?

Yes

Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact Information

Contact's Name Kelly Stich

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title Administrative Staff Assistant

Contact's Email

Contact's Phone [phone]

Supplemental Questions

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• * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
  • Faculty
  • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
  • Research Foundation Employee
  • State Classified
  • State Professional
  • UB Foundation
  • TA/GA
  • Student
  • No Current Employment Affiliation
• * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
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  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • DiversitySearch.com
  • GoogleJobs.com
  • HERCjobs.org
  • HigherEdJobs.com
  • IMDiversity.com
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  • MBACareers.com
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  • Personal Referral
  • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
  • Other
• * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
  • Yes
  • No

UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].