Buyer
Core
Process procurement of commodities and services, manage purchase orders, evaluate bids, and maintain vendor accounts for a university.
Role type
Buyer (Procurement)
Builds
Procurement processes and vendor contracts for university operations
Domain
Higher Education / Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Procurement principles, State/federal purchasing laws, Bid evaluation, Vendor management, Purchase order processing, Basic accounting
Preferred skills
Knowledge of automated procurement systems, Contract development
Technologies
Automated procurement systems
Responsibilities
Process orders in an automated procurement system; Review purchase requests and develop new contracts; Interview and work with vendors to obtain products; Prepare specifications for competitive bids and award bids; Examine, select, and order merchandise at favorable prices; Expedite and review purchase order invoices and shipments; Maintain vendor ordering accounts and requisition records.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level