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Purchasing Assistant

Employer
University at Buffalo
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jan 31, 2023

Job Details

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year
2022-2023

Position Title
Purchasing Assistant

Classification Title
Purchase Assistant

Department
Purchasing and Contract Services

Posting Number
R230027

Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/40327

Employer
Research Foundation

Position Type
RF Professional

Type
Full-Time

Appointment Term

Salary Grade
E.1

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The Purchasing and Contracts department within Business Services at the University at Buffalo is seeking a Purchase Assistant to handle multiple tasks to assist our team of buyers with tasks related to procurement items for the entire campus community.

In this role, you will be responsible for:
  • Managing incoming / outgoing Contracts related to a wide-range of various commodities
  • Manage / establish eProcurement templates, catalogs and content libraries as needed
  • Work collaboratively with multiple buyers on various contracts for many different vendors
  • Participate with directors / staff / buyers to develop and maintain standards for the contracts process.


Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages .

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and strong written and oral communications.
Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Salary Range
$45,000 - $48,000

Work Hours

Monday – Friday
Hours within 7:30 AM – 5 PM (Exact hours TBD )

Campus
North Campus

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?
Yes

Background Check Notification
For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Kelly Stich

Contact's Title
Administrative Staff Assistant

Contact's Email
stcih@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
716-645-6074

Posting Dates

Posted
01/30/2023

Deadline for applicants
02/13/2023

Date to be filled
05/01/2023

References

Number of references required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

For more information, click the "How to Apply" button.

Company

University at Buffalo

UB is New York’s largest public university, one of America’s leading research universities and a flagship in the SUNY system.

UB is a top 40 university in a top city in which to attend college, and with more than 1,300 acres across three unique campuses, there is always something new to explore. Regular shuttle service takes students between North Campus and South Campus, and the Downtown Campus is easily accessible by Metro Rail

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