Procurement & Vendor Relations Specialist

Arizona Western College; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 62,462,000 - 66,253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition-free classes for employees &/|

Paid holidays

Job summary

Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ is seeking a Buyer to secure goods and services that keep operations running efficiently while supporting student success.

The role requires attention to detail, strong relationship building, and the ability to navigate purchasing policies; at least three years of procurement experience and an associate degree are required.

AWC offers health, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, and tuition-free classes for full-time employees and dependents.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three years of recent purchasing/procurement experience, including vendor coordination and purchase order processing.
• Ability to interpret purchasing policies and communicate them to college departments.

Responsibilities

• Serves students; interprets and communicates purchasing policies to various College departments and assists with the information needed for completing requisitions.
• Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain and coordinate vendor relationships and oversee purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Purchasing system experience

Job description

Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ is seeking a Buyer to secure goods and services that keep operations running efficiently while supporting student success.

The role requires attention to detail, strong relationship building, and the ability to navigate purchasing policies; at least three years of procurement experience and an associate degree are required.

AWC offers health, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, and tuition-free classes for full-time employees and dependents.