Procurement Analyst 3/Buyer

University of California - Riverside; California; On-site; USD 68,500 - 121,900; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Riverside seeks a Procurement Analyst 3 for a hybrid position requiring onsite work once a week. Candidates will manage complex purchasing tasks, negotiate formal bids, and handle transactions up to $50,000. This role supports Research, Teaching, and Auxiliary Enterprises with diverse materials and services. The salary range is $68,500 - $121,900 annually, with expected pay scale from $68,500 - $95,200. Candidates must have current work authorization and comply with university policies.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex purchasing duties and negotiations.
• Ability to manage transactions valued up to $50,000.
• Familiarity with various commodities and purchasing policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal bids and purchasing negotiations.
• Purchase goods and services according to campus needs.
• Support the delivery of a broad spectrum of materials and services.

Job description

*This position is currently hybrid with a requirement to be onsite once per week or based on departmental need*

The full salary range for the Procurement Analyst 3/Buyer is $68,500 - $121,900 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is from $68,500 - $95,200 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 3 performs increasingly complex purchasing duties, according to prescribed policies, procedures and/or defined instructions in a cost effective, ethical, efficient, timely professional manner within a customer-service oriented environment. The Procurement Analyst 3 conducts formal bids and increasingly complex purchasing negotiations; purchases common goods and services and custom products/services to complex, difficult and highly technical transactions valued up to $50,000 or delegated authority in response to campus needs. The Procurement Analyst 3 also performs, assists with orders valued at all dollar levels and above their signature authority, in coordination with or under the specific or general direction. Purchases include a broad spectrum of materials, supplies, equipment and services across many commodity areas. Also provides participation in Strategic Sourcing initiatives. This Purchasing position covers a wide spectrum of commodities for supporting Research, Teaching and Auxiliary Enterprise functions. The Procurement Analyst 3 will work with campus departments in support of the delivery of a broad spectrum of materials, supplies, equipment and services across many commodity areas.

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.