Contracts Assistant - Procurement Dept

Description

Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree. Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional procurement support and experience.

Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional years (2+) of full-time, progressively responsible professional procurement support and experience. Experience showing support and assistance for bidding, reviewing, and drafting supplier contracts. Certified purchasing or supply chain management credentials. Proficiency with Jaggaer or other procure-to-pay systems. Experience in New York State agency or higher education procurement.

Experience with public bids for Construction, A/E, and Facilities Service contracts-related purchasing. Duties:
Purchasing & Contract Support:
Support the Contract Officers with review, development, and drafting of complex contracts, agreements, purchase orders, and change orders for university required/related goods, equipment and services, including the assistance of bid specifications in accordance with applicable State & University purchasing laws, procedures, and guidelines. Assist the contract officers RFx/bid events; RFP (Request for Proposal), IFB (Invitation for Bid), RFQ (Request for Qualifications) in accordance with applicable purchasing laws, procedures, and guidelines.

Assist the contract officers to report on Cost Savings, via either cost reductions or cost avoidances, to the University per the stated annual objective. Provide all administrative support work for contractual and bidding transactions. This includes the collection and document retention of all exhibits, insurance, and required forms for the State and Research Foundation. Draft letters to suppliers/vendors. Assist with entering contracts and supporting documentation in the Contracts database in a timely manner.

Assist to ensure compliance with all Federal, New York State, SUNY, Research Foundation, and University rules, regulations, and guidelines related to the procurement of goods and services. Data Analytics:
Support efforts to compile accurate and timely metrics, upload all procurement-related data promptly. Analyze supplier data (including spend, usage, and performance), market data, and industry trends to determine appropriate category and sourcing strategies. Utilize the analysis to identify initiatives to improve purchasing efficiency, save costs and reduce supply risk.

Skills

Office suite

Top Skills Details

Office suite

Experience Level

Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Stony Brook, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $34.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Stony Brook,NY.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2026.

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