Purchase Assistant

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Work-life balance

Job summary

The University at Buffalo Purchasing and Contracts department is seeking a Purchase Assistant to support our team of buyers with procurement items for the campus community.

This role covers procurement, contract administration and records management, data processing, compliance, and administrative support to help ensure smooth operations across UB. Join UB to contribute to a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to collaborate across campus.

Responsibilities

• Procurement, Contract Administration & Records Management
• Data Management & Financial Processing
• Compliance & Audit Support
• Administrative & Project Support

Job description

The Purchasing and Contracts department within Business Services at the University at Buffalo is seeking a Purchase Assistant to handle multiple tasks to assist our team of buyers with tasks related to procurement items for the entire campus community.

In This Role, You Will Be Responsible For

• Procurement, Contract Administration & Records Management
• Data Management & Financial Processing
• Compliance & Audit Support
• Administrative & Project Support

Outstanding Benefits Package

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.

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