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Sr Purchaser

2 months ago

Lubbock, United States Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Full time
Position Description

Performs complex purchasing and contracting processes for the university, including negotiations and bidding, procurement of goods and services, and interfacing with departments and vendors, and in accordance with stringent regulations and procedures. Must be willing to obtain and maintain professional certification in purchasing and contracting within three years of employment.

Major/Essential Functions

  • Purchase Order Processing: Processing purchase orders accurately and efficiently, coordinating with various departments to determine needs, verifying specifications, obtaining necessary approvals, and ensuring compliance with purchasing policies.
  • Compliance and Ethics: Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and legal requirements governing procurement practices, promoting ethical standards, and preventing fraud or conflicts of interest
  • Supplier Relationship Management: Cultivating positive relationships with vendors, addressing issues or concerns, fostering collaboration, and maintaining open lines of communication to enhance supplier performance and meet institutional needs.
  • Negotiation and Management: Negotiating agreements with vendors, ensuring allowable terms and conditions, managing renewals, amendments, and terminations, and maintaining proper documentation.
  • Sourcing and Evaluation: Identifying and evaluating potential suppliers/vendors, soliciting bids, and assessing suppliers/vendors capabilities, reliability, and compliance with procurement standards.


Occasional Duties

  • Providing guidance, assistance and instruction to faculty, staff and vendors in regards to the procurement process
  • Handling and resolving order, change order and invoice issues


Required Qualifications

Completion of high school or the equivalent with six years purchasing and/or contracting experience. Must have experience with eProcurement systems and/or software, preferably in a higher education environment. Additional related education may substitute for required experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience using an eProcurement platform such a Jaggaer
  • Experience using Banner
  • Holder of a Purchasing Certification from the State of Texas or a National Organization such as NIGP or ISM.


EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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