Procurement Buyer — Higher-Ed Sourcing & Contracts

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland’s Procurement & Business Services department is seeking a proactive Buyer to provide professional procurement services for UMD College Park and other USM institutions. Under supervision, the Buyer manages routine and moderately complex procurements from requirements development through award, contract, and PO administration.

Responsibilities include requisitions, POs, solicitations, bid packages, and supplier evaluations; conducting market research; negotiations; and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of experience as a buyer performing work involving development of vendor source and the procurement of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment and services.
• Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

Responsibilities

• Review and process requisitions; prepare and review purchase orders, contracts, solicitations, bid packages, and related documentation.
• Conduct competitive solicitations; evaluate supplier proposals; make award recommendations; negotiate and administer contracts and purchase orders.
• Process change orders, expedite orders, support invoice-related issues, and complete sole source actions within delegated authority.
• Advise departments on procurement processes and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, laws, and audit requirements.

Skills

Market value knowledge

Competitive bid purchasing principles

Interpretation of specifications

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The University of Maryland’s Procurement & Business Services department is seeking a proactive Buyer to provide professional procurement services for UMD College Park and other USM institutions. Under supervision, the Buyer manages routine and moderately complex procurements from requirements development through award, contract, and PO administration.

Responsibilities include requisitions, POs, solicitations, bid packages, and supplier evaluations; conducting market research; negotiations; and