Senior Purchasing Agent

Position Information

Job Title Senior Purchasing Agent Department Office of Tax and Revenue Services - 40500 Pay Grade 10 Job Category Administrative Job Summary

The Office of Tax and Revenue Services is accepting applications for a Senior Purchasing Agent.

The Senior Purchasing Agent at ETSU is responsible for purchasing goods and services through the electronic procurement system. They initiate contracts and facilitate the competitive bid process, including procurement of specialized equipment, licenses, software, and various supplies for the university. They process and approve requisitions, ensure compliance and authorization, and administer RFPs and RFQs. They act as a liaison between departments and vendors, understand departmental needs, and maintain relationships with vendors. The coordinator also performs other assigned duties related to procurement and contracts.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:

• Paid time off & leave

• 17 paid holidays

• Educational Assistance

• Health and life insurance

• Retirement

• Access to University facilities and services and much more!

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic procurement principles and practices.

• Knowledge of various products and pricing standards utilized by the University.

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply University policies/procedures, and state and federal laws as they relate to procurement.

• Knowledge of procurement involving software, computers, scientific and medical research supplies, and equipment.

• Ability and willingness to stay on the forefront of procurement best practices.

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, conceptualize, solve problems, make decisions, and accept responsibility.

• Ability to formulate appropriate bid specifications, create bid documents, build bid lists, analyze bids, and determine successful bidders.

• Ability to establish, build, and maintain relationships with all key vendors, identify sources of supply, and obtain the best pricing for the University.

• Ability to utilize computer applications for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, online procurement systems, and ERP systems.

• Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret collected data.

• Ability to manage tasks of a highly detailed and technical nature, organize and prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative in accomplishing tasks, function as a team member and as a team leader.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a fast-paced workplace.

• Ability to analyze facts, exercise critical thinking, and sound judgment in arriving at proper conclusions for decision-making and problem-solving.

• Ability to act as backup for different positions in the Procurement and Contracts department.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• Two years experience in purchasing

or

• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree

Salary

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AS01344P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No FLSA Status Exempt Open Date 04/17/2024 Close Date 05/06/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants