What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at University at Buffalo?
Position Summary
The at the University at Buffalo is seeking a Staff Assistant – to join an exciting procurement team defined by its values of trust, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, customer service and respect. In this role you will support the procurement needs of the University’s staff, faculty and research community in compliance with all Federal, State, Research Foundation (RF), SUNY, and University standards, regulations and policies.
To be successful in this position you must have strong communication skills for collaborating and negotiating with suppliers and internal stakeholders. The selected individual will be an organized problem-solver and analytical. In addition, you must be professional, customer centric and technically capable of utilizing an e-Procurement system.
In this position, you will perform a variety of purchasing duties to include :
- Procurement of assigned commodities and services.
- Issue Requests for Information (RFI) and competitive bids (RFQ, RFP).
- Use an e-procurement system to handle all procure-to-pay duties.
- Provide guidance and training to university staff regarding procurement policies, procedures and use of the eProcurement tool.
- Identify and educate potential suppliers on doing business with the University.
- Review and analyze data to recommend strategic sourcing opportunities and process improvements.
- Attend virtual or in-person procurement, supply chain or other professional training opportunities.
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 .
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 is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands Salary Range $49,500 - $52,000 Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. Job Type Full-Time Campus North Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Additional Information 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 Is a background check required for this posting? Yes Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants : a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.
Salary : $49,500 - $52,000
