Strategic Sourcing Specialist: RFx, Analysis & Contracts

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo's Purchasing and Contracts department seeks a Sourcing Specialist to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and support university-wide category strategies.

This role partners with internal and external stakeholders to plan, execute, and operationalize sourcing events by leading RFx activities, conducting market and spend analysis, and translating sourcing outcomes into contract readiness within UB's Jaggaer environment.

Qualifications

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives and RFx planning.
• Conduct market and spend analyses to inform category strategy.
• Develop sourcing documentation and supplier evaluation materials.
• Translate sourcing outcomes into contract and system readiness.

Responsibilities

• Execute strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned categories, including opportunity assessment and market research.
• Lead RFx events (RFI, RFQ, RFP, IFB) in Jaggaer with documentation and supplier communications.
• Support supplier evaluation and award recommendations; prepare negotiation materials.
• Perform category and supplier research to inform strategies and risk assessment.
• Create analytical summaries to support category reviews and leadership discussions.
• Coordinate post-award implementation, contract documentation, pricing structures, and catalog setup in Jaggaer.
• Serve as point of contact with Buyers, Sourcing Specialists, legal counsel, SUNY, and RF to ensure compliance.

Job description

The University at Buffalo's Purchasing and Contracts department seeks a Sourcing Specialist to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and support university-wide category strategies.

This role partners with internal and external stakeholders to plan, execute, and operationalize sourcing events by leading RFx activities, conducting market and spend analysis, and translating sourcing outcomes into contract readiness within UB's Jaggaer environment.