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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Purchasing Specialist | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The University of Notre Dame is currently hiring for an exciting | | opportunity as a Purchasing Specialist in Procurement Services. | | Why the Procurement Office? | | Make an impact: Join our talented, collaborative, and committed team. | | Procurement Services keeps the University running through strategic | | sourcing, contract management and innovative solutions. In | | collaboration with the rest of the Finance Division, Procurement | | Services strives to further the mission and goals of the University | | by facilitating the procurement process, mitigating risk and | | maximizing value in each transaction. | | | | Procurement is a dynamic team that supports the University to | | identify any potential needs for goods and services. Through the use | | of Strategic Sourcing Methodology, we engage our fellow campus | | partners as well as international and domestic suppliers to enhance | | the University's goal to be a force for good. Procurement's mission | | is to be the premier procurement organization in higher education by | | implementing our five core values - Accountability, Teamwork, | | Integrity, Leadership in Excellence and Leadership in Mission. | | | | The Purchasing Specialist's top priorities will be: | | The Purchasing Specialist reviews and approves purchase requests for | | goods and services for all commodities with accurate and timely | | issuance of purchase orders in accordance with established policies | | and procedures. Uses the Strategic Sourcing Methodology to lead or | | support simple sourcing events as required. In addition, this | | position will support the Procurement Business Operations team with | | system-related duties as described below. | | | | - Review and process requisitions following established guidelines. | | - Administers the buyND user management process. Troubleshoots | | errors and manages users in the Contract Management Tool. | | - Answers customer inquiries via phone and email. Serves as a | | technical advisor and resource to departments for private and | | federal purchasing procedures. Performs Supplier Add and PO | | Change processes. | | - Serves as University administrator for multiple support services | | such as JP Morgan, Canon, Irish1Card access for vendors, | | FedEx,UPS, Amazon Business, etc. Manages users, reconciles | | invoices, and authorizes transactions based on Procurement | | policies. | | - Conducts on-campus visits and prepares correspondence to consult | | with end users and provide technical advice on Procurement | | systems and processes. | | | | {=html} | | | | | | - Other: Identifies and recommends process changes to improve | | efficiencies and meet evolving business needs. Performs other | | d ties and special projects related to sourcing or system support | | as assigned by the Assistant Director of Procurement. | | | | The willingness to think innovatively to solve problems is essential | | for this role in addition to the ability to translate ideas into | | action. Moreover, this position requires a high degree of diplomacy | | and leadership, including the ability to work closely with executive | | and senior members of the University, faculty, industry, government, | | non-profit sectors and a variety of other internal and external | | constituents. | | What's in it for you? | | We recognize there are a lot of great organizations in the world | | where you can share your talents. What makes Notre Dame special? | | Well, the amazing people that work here often cite the great work | | culture, our distinctive mission, the opportunity to build a career, | | and our extensive list of best-in-class benefits. You'll work for a | | department that encourages independent work, giving you the | | empowerment to make decisions that are driven by the mission of the | | University. | | At the University of Notre Dame, we emphasize employee well-being and | | professional growth and development. All employees and their spouses | | can take one course per semester at no cost or with nearly all | | tuition waived. Children of employees with at least five years of | | service receive a tuition benefit equal to 50% of the cost of Notre | | Dame's tuition for use at the university or another accredited | | four-year educational institution. As with all things at the | | University of Notre Dame, we are looking for the exceptional. Here, | | exceptionalism is seen in our teamwork, accountability, innovation, | | integrity, leadership in excellence and leadership in mission. | | If you are looking to work for a well-respected, mission-based | | organization that values itself not by a bottom line, but by the | | research it conducts and the students it educates, Notre Dame may be | | the place for you! | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field | | - 1-2 years related experience | | - Strong communication skills, both written and oral | | - A sense of urgency while maintaining diplomacy, direction, and | | focus. High proficiency with programs such as Microsoft Office, | | Google, etc. Strong attention to detail. | | Preferred Qualifications | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Prior supplier management experience as a Buyer, Buyer's agent | | or program manager | | - Negotiation skills | | - An understanding of travel and purchase order software platforms | | (Concur, Jaggaer) | | - CPSM,CPMorCPPBcertification preferred | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Procurement Services (56000) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | https://buy.nd.edu/