What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auxiliary Services Buyer 2 position at University of California, Riverside?
Position Information
The Auxiliary Services Buyer 2 reports to the Procurement Good Supervisor and is part of a larger team within Central Procurement. The primary focus of this position is on Auxiliary Services and encompasses all commodities that apply to that business unit. This position involves the application of professional purchasing skills and concepts to manage assignments of moderate complexity that require the analysis of multiple procurement options. The Buyer is granted the authority to make purchases within a moderate and pre-approved dollar limit, exercising judgment within defined practices to determine the most effective methodology for acquiring common goods and services. This role focuses on problems of moderate scope where data analysis requires a review of a variety of factors. Under supervision, the incumbent ensures that all duties are performed in a cost-effective, ethical, and customer-service-oriented manner. The position is specifically responsible for the purchase of common goods and services valued at $50,000 or less, while assisting with orders exceeding that amount under specific direction. These purchases encompass a broad spectrum of materials, supplies, equipment, and services. The full salary range for the Auxiliary Services Buyer 2 is $57,700 - $99,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $78,500 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
Degree
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Requirement
Required
Experience Requirements
Experience
2 - 4 years of related experience.
Requirement
Minimum Requirements
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
Job Description Details
Generic Scope
Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.
Custom Scope
Uses professional purchasing skills and concepts to complete purchasing assignments of moderate complexity requiring the analysis and review of multiple procurement options. Has authority to make purchases within a moderate and pre-approved dollar limit. Exercises judgment within defined limits and practices to determine most effective methodology to acquire common goods and services. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
Department Custom Scope
The Auxiliary Services Buyer 2 reports to the Procurement Good Supervisor and is part of a larger team within Central Procurement. The primary focus of this position is on Auxiliary Services and encompasses all commodities that apply to that business unit. This position involves the application of professional purchasing skills and concepts to manage assignments of moderate complexity that require the analysis of multiple procurement options. The Buyer is granted the authority to make purchases within a moderate and pre-approved dollar limit, exercising judgment within defined practices to determine the most effective methodology for acquiring common goods and services. This role focuses on problems of moderate scope where data analysis requires a review of a variety of factors. Under supervision, the incumbent ensures that all duties are performed in a cost-effective, ethical, and customer-service-oriented manner. The position is specifically responsible for the purchase of common goods and services valued at $50,000 or less, while assisting with orders exceeding that amount under specific direction. These purchases encompass a broad spectrum of materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
The Auxiliary Services Buyer 2 reports to the Procurement Good Supervisor and is part of a larger team within Central Procurement. The primary focus of this position is on Auxiliary Services and encompasses all commodities that apply to that business unit. This position involves the application of professional purchasing skills and concepts to manage assignments of moderate complexity that require the analysis of multiple procurement options. The Buyer is granted the authority to make purchases within a moderate and pre-approved dollar limit, exercising judgment within defined practices to determine the most effective methodology for acquiring common goods and services. This role focuses on problems of moderate scope where data analysis requires a review of a variety of factors. Under supervision, the incumbent ensures that all duties are performed in a cost-effective, ethical, and customer-service-oriented manner. The position is specifically responsible for the purchase of common goods and services valued at $50,000 or less, while assisting with orders exceeding that amount under specific direction. These purchases encompass a broad spectrum of materials, supplies, equipment, and services. The full salary range for the Auxiliary Services Buyer 2 is $57,700 - $99,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $78,500 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
Degree
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Requirement
Required
Experience Requirements
Experience
2 - 4 years of related experience.
Requirement
Minimum Requirements
- Analytical skills necessary to evaluate the quality and cost effectiveness of purchasing options.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Ability to read and interpret terms and conditions of basic contracts.
- Some knowledge of the organization's departments and operations required in order to meet their procurement needs.
- Working level of proficiency in the use of standard spreadsheet and word processing software.
- Understands ERP/financial systems (such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, Banner, etc.).
- Knowledge of the University of California, it's systems, policies and procedures.
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
Job Description Details
Generic Scope
Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.
Custom Scope
Uses professional purchasing skills and concepts to complete purchasing assignments of moderate complexity requiring the analysis and review of multiple procurement options. Has authority to make purchases within a moderate and pre-approved dollar limit. Exercises judgment within defined limits and practices to determine most effective methodology to acquire common goods and services. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
Department Custom Scope
The Auxiliary Services Buyer 2 reports to the Procurement Good Supervisor and is part of a larger team within Central Procurement. The primary focus of this position is on Auxiliary Services and encompasses all commodities that apply to that business unit. This position involves the application of professional purchasing skills and concepts to manage assignments of moderate complexity that require the analysis of multiple procurement options. The Buyer is granted the authority to make purchases within a moderate and pre-approved dollar limit, exercising judgment within defined practices to determine the most effective methodology for acquiring common goods and services. This role focuses on problems of moderate scope where data analysis requires a review of a variety of factors. Under supervision, the incumbent ensures that all duties are performed in a cost-effective, ethical, and customer-service-oriented manner. The position is specifically responsible for the purchase of common goods and services valued at $50,000 or less, while assisting with orders exceeding that amount under specific direction. These purchases encompass a broad spectrum of materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
Salary : $57,700 - $99,300