Procurement Officer

About This Role

Collaborate with university stakeholders and suppliers to procure supplies, equipment, and services for teaching, research, and service activities. This role involves negotiating, executing, and administering contracts and purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Review Request for Proposals and Request for Quotes for processing
• Review and analyze purchase requisitions to determine appropriate method of procurement
• Maintain purchase orders to ensure proper data processing and compliance with policy regulations
• Determine appropriate procurement methods for unique and complex purchase requisitions
• Investigate and develop sources of supply, prepare solicitation specifications and scope of work requirements
• Issue RFQ's, RFP's, RFI's and purchase orders
• Develop pricing structure and manage evaluation committees
• Review, scrutinize, summarize, and evaluate quotations and proposals
• Authorize and issue procurement contract awards
• Monitor customer satisfaction to resolve issues and improve quality of purchased services/products
• Interact with vendors to expedite open purchase orders for timely delivery
• Manage the Contract Assessment Report (CAR) process with end-users and suppliers
• Assist in resolving billing discrepancies associated with open purchase orders
• Coordinate the resolution of purchase order payment issues with Accounts Payable

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Humanities or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in procurement, acquisition, or contracting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Business or Humanities or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
• Three (3) years of work experience in procurement, acquisition, contracting or related area

Nice to Have

• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft (Oracle)
• Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Business or Humanities
• Previous experience in supply chain, materials management, or paralegal contract administration
• Prior experience in an academic environment and/or procurement
• Knowledge of BOR/USG policy requirements and regulations

Skills

* Required skills

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