What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist/Buyer (Onsite) position at SUNY College of Optometry?
The State University of New York College of Optometry is looking for a motivated and experienced Procurement Specialist / Buyer to join our Business Affairs Office. This position is responsible for supporting business operations by handling purchase requisitions from all departments, reviewing and issuing purchase orders to vendors that have complied with all related procurement guidelines under NYS, SUNY and SUNY Research Foundation.
Reports directly to the Procurement and Compliance Business Manager. Works closely with relevant departments to ensure goods and services purchased meet College and departmental needs. Able to share office and work with Accounts Payables personnel as a team to assure purchase orders are closed or paid on a timely basis. Communicate and work with SUNY Administration when necessary.
Key Duties :
Review documents ensuring adherence NYS and SUNY guidelines. Issue, draft, negotiate, and revise any necessary bid documents / contracts as assigned and needed.
- Ensure all procurement follows NYS, SUNY, MWBE, and SUNY Research Foundation regulations and procedures.
- Be proficient in multiple procurement system under SUNY, NYS, and SUNY Research Foundation and train relevant departments’ personnel to use the system in the right form.
- Maintain accurate fixed asset inventory records in the SUNY Property Control system and ensure departments submit yearly property control reports compliance purposes.
- Responsible for handling vendors inquiries, soliciting quotes, analyzing vendors profile and pricing transparency as needed.
- Responsible for handling special projects as assigned by the Supervisor, as well as willingly volunteer to assist others and complete projects or tasks accurately and expeditiously.
- Responsible for assisting College faculty and staff in obtaining goods and services that are required to perform their functions using the SUNY FMS System, or SUNY RF Procurement System.
- Manage monthly procurement and travel card certification processes.
- Responsible for acting as the backup MWBE liaison / coordinator.
Minimum Qualifications :
Application deadline is Wednesday, February 5th but will remain open until the position is filled.
Salary range is $65,000 to $70,000 and there is also a generous benefit package. 15 days of annual leave to start and 13 paid holidays per year. We are a qualifying employer in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. View our Benefits at a Glance .
The State University of New York, College of Optometry, is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Americans with Disabilities Act employer. The College actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with disability, members of underrepresented groups, or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the College.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
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About SUNY College of Optometry :
The State University of New York College of Optometry advances visual health and patient care through leadership in education, research and service.More than a half century ago a group of dedicated optometrists and benefactors came together to create an institution that would support optometric education, vision science research and extend quality vision care to all New Yorkers and the surrounding community. The State University of New York College of Optometry evolved from this mission.Since we opened our doors to our first class of students in 1971, the College has grown to become one of the leading optometric education and vision research centers in the world. The College houses the University Eye Center — one of the largest outpatient vision care clinics in the country—and engages in cutting edge research that is helping to shape the future of optometric care.
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000
