Procurement and Contract Specialist II
- Reviews requisitions for accuracy; confers with end users to determine specific requirements and budget allocations, market conditions and availability.
- Keeps abreast of market trends, changes in business practices in the assigned markets, new or altered types of materials entering the market, etc.
- Investigates sensitive or unusual issues or complaints regarding suppliers; provides guidance and assistance to suppliers and end users; reviews, analyzes, and interprets legal terms and conditions pertinent to procurement
- Reviews bid proposals and negotiates and executes contracts within budgetary limitations, legal terms, and scope of authority.
- Interviews and confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
- Maintains an effective liaison with suppliers, management personnel, and co-workers.
- Analyzes past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield.
- Prepares complex requests for bid, contacts suppliers for bid quotations; analyzes bids received; prepares and monitors agreements, outlines performance standards, tolerances, warranties, and maintenance requirements.
- Studies quality of products and services, analyzes bid responses, determines supplier of choice, negotiates terms of agreements, place orders, follows-up on deliveries, investigates complaints and secures adjustments.
- Researches industries and suppliers by reading periodicals and literature and/or attending meetings/events.
- Performs additional duties as required. What you will have:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field required from a regionally accredited institution
- Minimum of 3 years' procurement experience, preferably in higher education.
- Contract experience preferred
- Must be able to pass pre-employment background check
- Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.
- Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
- Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
- Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
- We also offer full-time employees, their spouses and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
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