Senior Buyer
University System of Maryland Office · Adelphi, Maryland, US
Best consideration date for applications: Monday, May 11, 2026 PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Senior Buyer plays a key role in providing specialized procurement se...
Job description
Best consideration date for applications: Monday, May 11, 2026 PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Senior Buyer plays a key role in providing specialized procurement services for the University System of Maryland Office (USMO) and its member institutions. Responsibilities include preparing, managing, awarding, and administering solicitations, purchase orders, and contracts within assigned categories, with an emphasis on complex, multi‑million‑dollar, system‑wide procurements. The Senior Buyer also reviews and negotiates terms and conditions through the Strategic Sourcing Procurement Center (SSPC) on behalf of USMO and its member institutions. RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategic Sourcing- Systemwide Contracts: - Conducts the full life cycle of competitive sealed proposals for systemwide contracts, including assisting with the development of specifications, development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFB), addenda, conducts evaluation committee meetings,, conducts debriefings and develops recommendations for contract awards that may require Board of Regents and/or Board of Public Works approval. - Conducts pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences, addresses RFP questions, conducts ora...