Procurement Services Buyer

Position Title:

Procurement Services Buyer

Position Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Categories:

Staff Exempt

Job Summary:

Job Duties:

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.

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to the Director of Procurement Services

Work Setting/Schedule

• On-campus

• Monday - Friday

What You Will Do

• 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.

What You Will Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in related area.

• 2 years buyer experience

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a business field

• 5 or more years of buyer experience

Physical Requirements

• Requires frequent sitting, talking, hearing and listening

Job Exempt:

Yes

Salary Range:

49,200.00-61,500.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy. 

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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 

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here! (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Inclusive Excellence:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community.  We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings.  We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

E-Verify

Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program.  We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or email hr@bucknell.edu.