Strategic Research Buyer & Contracts Specialist

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Benefits package

Work-life balance

Zusammenfassung

The University at Buffalo seeks a Buyer to support procurement of commodities, equipment, supplies and services with a focus on the research community. You will work across multiple funding sources and ensure purchases comply with policies and regulations.

You will perform strategic buying, guide campus stakeholders on procedures, identify suppliers, analyze spend, and utilize the eProcurement platform to drive efficient procurements and issue resolution.

Qualifikationen

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Effective communicator with researchers, technical personnel and suppliers.
• Highly organized and detail oriented, able to manage multiple priorities.

Aufgaben

• Strategic buying of assigned commodities and services
• Provide guidance and training to campus stakeholders on procurement policies, procedures, regulations, and best practices
• Identify potential suppliers for campus use, educate new suppliers on how to do business with the university
• Analyze purchasing requests, spending data, and supplier information to determine appropriate procurement strategies
• Utilize the university's eProcurement system to support sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management activities
• Collaborate with campus departments and suppliers to facilitate procurements and resolve purchasing issues

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Communication skills

Organized

Multitasking

Tools

eProcurement platform

Jobbeschreibung

The University at Buffalo seeks a Buyer to support procurement of commodities, equipment, supplies and services with a focus on the research community. You will work across multiple funding sources and ensure purchases comply with policies and regulations.

You will perform strategic buying, guide campus stakeholders on procedures, identify suppliers, analyze spend, and utilize the eProcurement platform to drive efficient procurements and issue resolution.