Buyer, Purchasing and Contract Services
Buffalo, New York
Employer: University at Buffalo
Industry: Purchasing and Contract Services
Salary: $48000 - $52000 per year
Job type: Full-Time
Posting Details
Position Information
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Position Title Buyer, Purchasing and Contract Services
Classification Title Staff Assistant
Department Purchasing and Contract Services
Posting Number P240164
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/50146
Employer State
Position Type
Professional Appointment Term Term
Salary Grade SL2
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
The Purchasing and Contract Services department at the University at Buffalo is seeking a Staff Assistant - Buyer that would be responsible for handling the purchasing of MRO (Maintenance Repair & Operations) goods and services as well as handling the purchasing of various commodities and services for the campus community utilizing various funding sources.
The successful candidate should be analytical and have strong communication skills. The selected individual should be highly organized, detail oriented with the ability to multi task and be able to communicate between departments and vendors in a timely fashion, as well as become familiar with the State and RF purchasing guidelines.
In this position, you will perform a variety of purchasing duties to include:
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. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.
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.
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 $48,000 - $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.
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 info@goer.ny.gov.
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.
Contact Information
Contact's Name Kelly Stich
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Administrative Staff Assistant
Contact's Email stcih@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-6074
Posting Dates
Posted 05/15/2024
Deadline for Internal Applicants 05/29/2024
Deadline for External Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 07/01/2024
References
Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Position Information
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Position Title Buyer, Purchasing and Contract Services
Classification Title Staff Assistant
Department Purchasing and Contract Services
Posting Number P240164
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/50146
Employer State
Position Type
Professional Appointment Term Term
Salary Grade SL2
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
The Purchasing and Contract Services department at the University at Buffalo is seeking a Staff Assistant - Buyer that would be responsible for handling the purchasing of MRO (Maintenance Repair & Operations) goods and services as well as handling the purchasing of various commodities and services for the campus community utilizing various funding sources.
The successful candidate should be analytical and have strong communication skills. The selected individual should be highly organized, detail oriented with the ability to multi task and be able to communicate between departments and vendors in a timely fashion, as well as become familiar with the State and RF purchasing guidelines.
In this position, you will perform a variety of purchasing duties to include:
- Purchasing of assigned commodities and services up to $125,000
- Provide assistance, guidance and training to university staff regarding the clarification of purchasing policies, procedures, practices, state laws and regulations
- Identify potential supplier for campus use; educate new suppliers on how to do business with the university
- Prepare communications as needed via Word and/or PowerPoint to end users
- Analyze data collected as needed to determine how to proceed with purchasing
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. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.
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.
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
- Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products and strong written and oral communications
- Strong written and oral communications
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer a Bachelor's degree in Business Finance, Operations Management, and Supply Chain Management
- Knowledge of ERP software experience a plus
- 3 years of relevant experience
- Familiarity with Facilities terminology
- MRO (Maintenance Repair & Operations) portfolio management experience.
Physical Demands
Salary Range $48,000 - $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.
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 info@goer.ny.gov.
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.
Contact Information
Contact's Name Kelly Stich
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Administrative Staff Assistant
Contact's Email stcih@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-6074
Posting Dates
Posted 05/15/2024
Deadline for Internal Applicants 05/29/2024
Deadline for External Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 07/01/2024
References
Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What will be the highest level of education attained by the time of employment?
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- PhD/Doctoral Degree
- MD
- JD
- * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
- Faculty
- Faculty Student Association (FSA)
- Research Foundation Employee
- State Classified
- State Professional
- UB Foundation
- TA/GA
- Student
- No Current Employment Affiliation
- * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
- Yes
- No
- * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
- AcademicKeys.com
- CareerExposure.com
- CareerWomen.com
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- DiversitySearch.com
- GoogleJobs.com
- HERCjobs.org
- HigherEdJobs.com
- IMDiversity.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- MBACareers.com
- Conference
- Personal Referral
- UBJobs.buffalo.edu
- Other
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Created: 2024-05-16
Reference: P240164
Country: United States
State: New York
City: Buffalo
ZIP: 14208