Buyer
Core
Procuring goods and services for assigned areas at the lowest cost appropriate while managing vendor relationships and purchase orders.
Role type
Buyer
Builds
Procurement processes and supply chain for college operations
Domain
Higher Education / Public Procurement
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Vendor management, Purchase order processing, Bid evaluation, Market research, Cost analysis, Policy administration, Data analysis (spreadsheets), Specification writing
Preferred skills
Public procurement association membership (NIGP, FAPPO, NAEP)
Technologies
Microsoft Office Professional
Responsibilities
Coordinate purchasing activities and communicate with vendors; Process requisitions and prepare purchase orders; Administer purchasing policies and procedures; Prepare training materials and conduct end-user trainings; Issue and evaluate bids and proposals; Monitor purchasing expenditures against thresholds; Design complex spreadsheets for data analysis.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level