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Assistant University Purchasing Agent (Construction)

Employer
University of Rhode Island
Location
Kingston, RI

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Posting Number:

SF00870

Job Title:

Assistant University Purchasing Agent (Construction)

Position Number:

109329

FTE:

1.00

FLSA:

Exempt

Position Type:

Professional Staff

Union:

PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level:

10

Pay Grade Range:

$50,517 - $76,296

Status :

Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

Department:

Purchasing Dept

Campus Location:

Kingston

Grant Funded:

No

Job Description Summary:

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 19, 2019. Second consideration may be given to applications received by December 3, 2019. Applications received subsequent to second consideration date (December 3, 2019) may not be given full consideration.
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BASIC FUNCTION:

Assist the University Director of Purchasing in managing and directing procurement functions for the University’s campuses, which include the procurement functions of the academic, administrative and research community; with a primary focus on the construction and operations activities on all campuses.

Duties and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in the administration of the procurement operations of all campuses to ensure compliance with state rules and regulations and the general laws.

Participate in the development, management and implementation of programs and standards as they relate to the University’s purchasing policies and procedures.

Assist in the development and implementation of contracts and agreements related to procurement activities.

Assist in the development and implementation of various PeopleSoft modules or related procurement software.

Assist in preparing and presenting management reports on purchasing activities regarding the various fund sources and document utilization.

Serve as a Purchasing Department liaison with the community to ensure customer satisfaction. Ensure that they have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the processes and the financial system which will provide maximum benefit to their activities as well as this Department.

Serve as the Purchasing Department liaison with external state agencies focused on construction and public works and assist with the development of policies and procedures for the University Purchasing Department.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepare and conduct training sessions for other offices and departments throughout the University on the policies and procedures of the Purchasing Section; with a focus on construction related activities.

Perform advanced technical work and supervision in the procurement of complex goods or services including the negotiation processes involved.

Evaluate procedures and forms being used and recommend necessary revisions to promote efficiency and effectiveness.

Provide user level information on the automated procurement system to the Purchasing Agent for further development and recommend changes to promote efficiency.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers and word processing, database management and spreadsheet software; Microsoft programs.

Required Qualifications:

REQUIRED:

1.Bachelor’s degree.

2.Minimum two years of purchasing related experience in public or private employment.

3.Minimum two years of experience working with construction, construction management, operations, and/or public works related activities (i.e., purchasing experience with public works bidding or estimating activities, negotiations, contract administration, etc.).

4.Demonstrated organizational skills.

5.Demonstrated supervisory experience.

6.Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills.

7.Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

8.Demonstrated experience with Microsoft programs (including Word and Excel).

9.Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

PREFERRED:

1.Demonstrated experience with PeopleSoft or other similar financial systems.

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Environmental Conditions:

The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Date:

11/06/2019

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Resume.

(#3) “Other Document” – names and contact information of three professional references.

Quicklink for Posting:

http://jobs.uri.edu/postings/6636

Organization

The University of Rhode IslandURI Picture 1

Founded in 1892, this land and sea grant university is the flagship public research institution in Rhode Island, enrolling more than 14,500 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students.

Thinking big
URI is home to some of today’s leading innovators, discoverers, and creative problem solvers and is known regionally and worldwide for its big ideas and pioneering research in such areas as environmental studies, neuroscience, biotechnology and life sciences, engineering, marine sciences, forensic sciences, pharmaceuticals, behavioral sciences, and public health promotion. A strong core of traditional academic disciplines provides the foundation for all specialized, professional, and applied areas of study. The University receives about $60 million annually in federal funding for research across 87 undergraduate and 70 graduate degree programs.

Motivated students, engaged faculty

Nearly 23,000 students applied for fewer than 3,300 openings in the 2017 freshman class, which boasts an average grade point average of 3.54. The 17 to 1 student/faculty ratio allows for personal attention and rewarding teaching experiences. Approximately 87 percent of faculty hold terminal degrees. In 2018 URI produced two Fulbright Scholars, five Boren Scholars, a Truman Scholar, and was named a one of the country’s top Gilman scholar-producing schools. URI’s commitment to diversity is demonstrated through its student body, with 43 states and 65 nations represented and 20 percent of students identifying as persons of color, a 65 percent increase since 2008.

Four campuses, one community

URI’s main campus is located on 1,248 acres in rural Kingston, where the campus core — including a quadrangle surrounded by handsome granite buildings — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six miles from Rhode Island’s beaches, this campus is conveniently situated along the Boston to New York corridor. The University’s renowned Graduate School of Oceanography is located at the 165-acre Narragansett Bay Campus. The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies brings higher education to downtown Providence. Nearby, the 133,000-square-foot Rhode Island Nursing Education Center URI Picture 2includes unparalleled simulation labs. The W. Alton Jones Campus — 2,300 acres of forests, lakes, and farmland in West Greenwich — provides a secluded setting for academic research, environmental education, business meetings and special events.

 

Investing in the future
Since 2007, the University has invested $607 million in campus capital projects, including: a $150 million engineering complex, due to open in 2019; Brookside, another new apartment-style residence hall, 2019; a Welcome Center, 2018; the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, 2017; Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, 2016; and Avedisian Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy, 2012.

 

Expertise on demand

The University is home to several centers of expertise that tackle some of society’s most vexing challenges. The George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience brings multi-disciplinary research to bear on devastating brain diseases, such as ALS and Alzheimer’s. The Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Center supports state, national, and international public welfare through education, research, training, and service. The Business Engagement Center is the “front door” through which industry taps into research and training opportunities and assistance with intellectual property or technology issues. The R.I. Food Center brings URI’s agricultural roots to the 21st century as a resource for farmers, consumers, retailers, and others across the food industry

Company info
Telephone
401-874-1000
Location
80 Lower College Road
North Kingston
Rhode Island
02881
US

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