Assistant Buyer

Job description

Title: Assistant Buyer Division: Finance and Administration: Department: Procurement: FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Salary Range: Grade 10: $20.88/hour: EEO Job Group: 2 E2: Position Summary: Provide professional support to the procurement and risk management operations of the University. Perform a variety of duties associated with purchasing good and services for university departments. Duties/Responsibilities: - Analyze, review, and process BuyUSI catalog transactions (under $5,000). Verify accuracy, and completeness of information, including totals, Fund-Organization-Account-Program (FOAP) numbers, business purpose and workflow. Issue purchase orders once review is complete and verify vendors receive orders. - Oversee the University’s surplus equipment operations, including the intake, assessment, tracking, redistribution, recycling, and disposal of surplus property. Ensures compliance with university policies and applicable regulations. Coordinates equipment transfers and disposal requests with various campus departments. - Negotiate and coordinate with suppliers to ensure fair pricing, quality products, appropriate payment and freight terms. - Assist with vendor certificates of ins...