Description

The Procurement Analyst III is responsible for using foundational purchasing knowledge to complete substantive assignments, projects and tasks of moderate scope and complexity. In a highly independent manner, this role will utilize department and campus protocol, policies and guidelines to make sound judgement on the acquisition of goods and services. The duties will include:

• Continuously improving the purchasing workflow to ensure timely and accurate completion of all purchasing requests to achieve best efficiency, develop, manage and maintain fiscal and operational reporting that can provide a variety of analytical insight

• Developing and maintaining accurate database of all inventoried equipment service agreements, delivery schedules and payment plans per lease or outright purchase details

• Drafting and executing complex purchase orders of capital expenditures, supplies and services which require multiple steps of compliance assurance and contract review

• Establishing strong bonds with vendors to review and ensure best rate and quality on service

• Reconciling complex account issues in close collaboration with campus central finance departments like Accounts Payable and Central Purchasing

• Train and develop new hire procurement specialists

• Working with Purchasing Manager to develop and distribute department guidelines and training on best practices, protocol and policy to all department employees and outside vendors in person and virtually