Job location: Boca Raton

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-03-25
Req: REQ09857
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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Senior Purchasing Agent, Boca Raton, FL.

With over 30,000 students from all 50 states and over 180 countries, 21 intercollegiate teams, 180 plus degree programs, and an administration that thrives on discovery and excellence, FAU is pushing the boundaries of higher education. Florida Atlantic's faculty and staff are trailblazers and innovators with a passion for finding creative solutions while advancing science, art, and technology in all disciplines. Our work environment is a hub of cultures from across the nation and the world, making FAU a place where collaboration flourishes.

Summary of Responsibilities Include:

• Review of current contracts and/or needed procurements for University departments. Provides end-to-end procurement lifecycle services, including but not limited to tracking current contracts, initiates and completes needed procurements using various procurement methods and review and approval of requisitions, purchase orders and/or change orders.
• Provide value-added customer service to University departments and external partners, including completion of job-aides and/or trainings.
• Assist University departments in post-award contract management activity.
• Assist suppliers in completion of the University’s vendor application and provide guidance to additional procurement staff.
• Other duties as assigned by Director/Assistant Director or designee.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of appropriate experience; a high school diploma or equivalent and seven years of appropriate experience required. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred.

Prior procurement experience is required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to success in this position.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.

Must also have excellent customer service, organizational and time management skills.

Salary:

$18.48 - $20.67 per hour

College or Department:

Financial Affairs

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Application Deadline:

2021-04-01-07:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

Preference in appointment will be given to eligible veterans, spouses of eligible veterans, and certain family members of eligible veterans, in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 295.07. Please submit your DD214 (Member 4 preferred) showing your dates and character of service with your application as an attachment or fax to 561-297-3915 or scan and email to jobs@fau.edu, prior to the closing date of the position. If faxing your DD214, please also send an email to jobs@fau.edu to notify us that the form was faxed, make sure the email includes your name and the REQ# of the job that was applied to.

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

Successful completion of a background check, which may include a motor vehicle check, credit check, fingerprinting or additional screening, is required for the selected candidate prior to the start date.

A resume and a cover letter are required for this position. Make sure to attach these required documents in the Attachments section of the application. Any missing required documents may result in disqualification.

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.