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$ 51479 - 56627
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Job Description
Working Title: Buyer Senior
State Role Title:Procurement Officer I
Position Type:Fulltime Staff (Classified)
Position Status: FullTime
FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: Finance
Department: 100222 Procurement
Pay Rate:Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount: $51479 $56627
Is this a JMU only positionNo
Is this a grantfunded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionYes. This successful candidate must complete a statement of personal economic interest prior to their first day of employment.
Beginning Review Date:03/28/2025
About JMU:
James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation sick parental and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a worklife balance and integration program Balanced Dukes that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment
General Information:
James Madison University Procurement Services is accepting applications for a professional Buyer Senior. Salary will be dependent upon the qualifications of the successful applicant.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide excellent customer service and communication in facilitating the purchase of goods and services with an emphasis on information technology that meet the needs of the university
- Facilitate purchases according to applicable laws and policies/procedures
- Negotiate term contracts and various agreements
- Serve as vendor advocate to increase total vendor base of the university which includes providing opportunity and education to small woman and minority owned businesses
- Conduct research to ensure appropriate knowledge of potential contracts products and vendors and provide advice guidance and policy interpretation assistance to campus departments in regard to contracts and purchases.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Candidates must have a professional buyer certification or be able to obtain after hire
- Be highly proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel with an excellent technical aptitude
- Possess strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills in dealing with university customers departmental staff and suppliers
- Strong organizational and follow through skills with attention to detail
- Project Management skills resourcefulness and adaptability to workload with ability to multitask plan and organize work to achieve deadlines
- Maintain confidentiality
Additional Considerations:
- Technical writing experience and use of web based systems.
- Have experience in data analysis/market research
- Demonstrate professionalism at all times
- Demonstrate ethical reasoning and be adaptable to change
- Possess strong interpersonal skills to maintain a high functioning team dynamic
- Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms pricing and conditions with suppliers while maintaining positive relationships
Additional Posting Information:
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
EVerify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the EVerify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity:.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us ator You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office located at 752 Ott Street Harrisonburg VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
Employment Type
Full-Time
