Purchasing Specialist

SOC Code 13-1023 - Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

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The University Procurement Department provides direction over the entire procurement activities within North Carolina Central University, including purchasing and administration of the procurement card. Manages all procedural aspects of purchasing activities within State and Federal Laws, North Carolina Division of Purchase and Contract Rules and Regulations, Agency/University Policy and Procedures. Communicates with internal and external customers, clients and suppliers; negotiates between parties;

verifies availability of funds, advises management on proper allocation of funds, etc.

The position is responsible for acquiring goods and services for the University. Within the Procurement Services Department, the Procurement Specialist/Purchasing Specialist is expected to interface with department personnel and other administrators at the University to ensure that the University’s needs and requirements are attained.

This position assists in administering and managing the University Procurement Card Program. This position is responsible for soliciting and obtaining competitive sealed proposals, bids and quotations, ensuring all required are included in procurement. Advise and assist University departments in purchasing procedures; assist in preparing specifications and scope of work; prepare contract modifications.

This position is responsible for establishing and managing vendor relationships through Strategic Contracts and Master Service Agreements. These efforts must be compliant with all appropriate State of North Carolina, University and/or Federal policies, provide internal customer support, category spend management, and vendor management.

This position is responsible for evaluating requisitions for completeness, and taking appropriate actions for effective, ethical and timely procurement of products and services for the University.

• Knowledge of procurement card financial services software, desirable Bank of America Works® program.
• Knowledge desirable in eProcurement required system (preferably Jaggaer/Sci Quest)
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Purchasing – In dept knowledge of procurement principles, ethics and standards as it pertains to the State of North Carolina State or other State Government rules and regulations, to assist customers in acquiring goods/services. The procurement agent/specialist will be responsible for driving quality, delivery, supplier management, and pricing improvements to meet the goals of the organization and the needs of customers.

• Assess, identify/evaluate options for resolution(s) (if applicable) as it pertains to procuring goods/services and procurement card requests.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Strong skillset to communicate (written and verbal) and interact successfully with diverse people, professionally both individually and in team environments.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Ability to take an idea or set of instructions and convey them to individuals or groups in a manner that is comprehensible,…