Procurement Services Buyer

Bucknell University

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Bucknell University is seeking motivated candidates to join our team as a Buyer. In this position, you will play a key role on our Procurement Services team. Responsibilities will include: collaborating on cooperative contracts, actively participating in negotiations and procurement processes, conducting spend analysis, managing credit card procedures, and maintaining strong supplier communications. You will also support travel-related initiatives to help optimize efficiency and value across the organization. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about operational excellence, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related area.
• 2 years buyer experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a business field
• 5 or more years of buyer experience

Responsibilities

• Consults with internal and external partners to procure goods and services while ensuring best value and compliance.
• Serves as the primary lead for managing key supplier relationships throughout the procure-to-pay process.
• Performs direct supplier negotiation and set up with punchout suppliers and non-catalog suppliers.
• Analyzes University utilization and consumption patterns to identify opportunities to consolidate spend and leverage buying power.
• Administers contracts through Bucknell’s membership with cooperative contract partners, negotiating the most favorable terms including pricing, payment and delivery.
• Maintains compliance and creation of job aids and campus collaboration.
• Provide change management and guidance to internal partners.
• Leads the campus procurement group in areas of academics, athletics, information technology and facilities.
• Provides Subject Matter Expert (SME) experience related to Workday requisitions, approvals, and issuance of purchase orders.
• Reviews and approves day-to-day procurement transactions.
• Provides guidance, technical assistance and training to campus.
• Acts as the lead on the University Credit Card Program through regular tasks and duties assigned.
• May be required to handle emergency calls outside of normal working hours.
• Collaborates with travel partners to support University travel initiatives.
• Provides guidance of the Travel Policy and promotes well-informed and efficient travelers.
• Collaborates on the University Property Disposal processes, and sale of unused goods.

Benefits

• Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to): Flexible scheduling options determined by role; Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children.
• Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level