Senior Buyer

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Senior Buyer position within the department for Purchasing Services.

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.

This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission:
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Tuition Remission for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Generous Retirement Contributions to support your future
• Comprehensive Health Coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Fully Paid Insurance
  : disability, life, and AD&D
• Paid Parental Leave to support growing families

Salary Range: $72,000 to $82,000

The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

This position is responsible for key purchasing functions for the University of St. Thomas and some departmental leadership roles, such as managing student employees. Key purchasing functions include vendor and contract management, bidding compliance, process ownership, project management, system administration, and analysis. Internal consulting is critical as this position is responsible for assisting internal departments in utilizing vendor contracts and exploring new supplier contacts and contracts.

This position is also responsible for providing input and compliance regarding policy, procedures, and leading methods to ensure solid financial controls and prudent stewardship of university resources. System skills are necessary as the position must develop, utilize, support, train, and/or administer several purchasing systems, including intranet and website, Banner Finance, eProcurement, eBidding, online travel booking, reporting tools, IRS and governmental guidance, Microsoft Office and more.

• Work with university departments to utilize preferred, on-contract vendors.
• Explore, evaluate, and recommend new vendor opportunities to align with needs.
• Work with strategic suppliers on eProcurement system enablement.
• Consult with departments on contracts for associate vice president review and signature.
• Perform periodic category reviews including bidding and negotiation to ensure university departments have access to excellent preferred vendors.

• Supervises student employees responsible for contract administration and/or insurance processes.
• Cross-trained vendor set-up and change processes.
• Responsible for the strategic processing of internal customer legalization for procurement systems.
• Responsible for compliance and approvals for requisitions and purchase orders.
• Manages university bidding, ensuring compliance with state and federal grant procurement and internal policy guidelines.
• Maintains expertise and pursues continuous education on these topics as relates to industry standards and leading methods.
• Collaborates and coordinates with Accounts Payable (AP), Controller’s Office, ITS, and other departments on complex processing, issue resolution, and projects.
• Responsible for data integrity of document…