Buyer III
Job Location:
San Marcos, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
8 October 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
This position performs advanced and complex purchasing and procurement activities for Information Technology goods and services including enterprise-level software hardware and cloud-based solutions in accordance with university state and federal regulations. The Buyer III serves as a senior procurement specialist responsible for end-to-end sourcing contract development and execution vendor negotiation and cost analysis for high-value and high-impact IT procurements. This role collaborates with IT Finance Legal and departmental stakeholders to define requirements ensure compliance and optimize procurement strategies. Additionally the position supports IT Business Services operations by managing ticket intake mentoring junior staff and contributing to process improvements and reporting initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in public sector or higher education procurement and TSUS and university procurement statutes.
This position performs advanced and complex purchasing and procurement activities for Information Technology goods and services including enterprise-level software hardware and cloud-based solutions in accordance with university state and federal regulations. The Buyer III serves as a senior procurement specialist responsible for end-to-end sourcing contract development and execution vendor negotiation and cost analysis for high-value and high-impact IT procurements. This role collaborates with IT Finance Legal and departmental stakeholders to define requirements ensure compliance and optimize procurement strategies. Additionally the position supports IT Business Services operations by managing ticket intake mentoring junior staff and contributing to process improvements and reporting initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in public sector or higher education procurement and TSUS and university procurement statutes.