Senior Buyer

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage complex contracts, ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal rules. You will support strategic sourcing initiatives, mitigate risk, and build strong supplier relationships to advance the university's mission.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and extensive procurement experience, with on-site collaboration in Blacksburg in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, law, public administration, or related field.
• Significant experience in contract administration, procurement, or legal services.
• Strong knowledge of public procurement regulations and contract law.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in contract management systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex contractual agreements and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and risk mitigation.
• Foster strong supplier relationships to advance the university's mission.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize procurement processes.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement

Public procurement regulations

Contract law

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, law, public administration, or related field

Tools

Contract management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Senior Buyer serves as a key member of Virginia Tech's Procurement Department, responsible for managing complex contractual agreements and ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal regulations. This role supports strategic sourcing initiatives, mitigates risk, and fosters strong supplier relationships to advance the university's mission.

• Hybrid work environment with on-campus presence required for meetings and collaboration.
• Fast-paced, deadline-driven setting with multiple priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business, law, public administration, or related field.
• Significant experience in contract administration, procurement, or legal services.
• Strong knowledge of public procurement regulations and contract law.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in contract management systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (e.g., JD, MBA) or professional certification (e.g., CPPB, CPPO, CPSM, or VCCO).
• Experience in higher education or public sector procurement.
• Familiarity with Virginia Higher Education Procurement Practices.

Pay Band

5

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary range of $60,000 - $70,000

40

Review Date

September 25, 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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