Purchasing Agent, Business Office

Responsibilities:

This position reports to the Controller and directs overall operations of Purchasing for acquiring materials, services, supplies, equipment and small construction projects; provides leadership and direction to ensure adherence to Purchasing policies and procedures; monitors processing benchmarks to improve customer service. The Purchasing Agent represents the University in negotiations and awarding contracts while ensuring a customer-centered approach is being used to provide services. This position supervises and delegates responsibility to a Buyer and part-time Purchasing Clerk.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired; a minimum of two years of purchasing experience; excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and organizational skills; the ability to multi-task, handle multiple projects and deadlines and prioritize work; strong analytical skills; must have the ability to work as a member of customer-service oriented team and the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the campus, contractors, suppliers and the general public; and previous professional supervisory experience.

Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Business; a minimum of three years of purchasing experience in a government or public education setting; certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM); and knowledge of overall purchasing and procurement principles, policies, procedures and practices.

To Apply:

Submit a cover letter, resume, contact information for three references, and academic transcripts.

Posted: May 27, 2008.
Review of applications will begin June 16, 2008.  This position will remain open until filled.