Buyer I – Procurement Operations
Emory University
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • United States
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About the role
- Supports university procurement operations by preparing requisitions and creating and maintaining purchase orders
- Coordinates supplier onboarding and ensures compliance with procurement policies
- Leads procurement training, including writing and preparing training materials
- Reviews purchase requisitions and processes change orders and purchase order closures
- Verifies pricing, terms, and preferred supplier usage
- Works with campus requestors and suppliers to obtain quotes, order status updates, and resolves concerns
- Makes independent decisions on sole source procurements
- Provides professional procurement advice to departments and suppliers
- Conducts general contract reviews
- Ensures compliance with procurement policies and competitive bid thresholds
- Maintains supplier records and supports supplier performance tracking
- Assists with spend analysis, reporting, and data cleanup
- Performs related responsibilities as required
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Procurement, supply chain, and/or administrative experience preferred
- Foundational understanding of purchasing processes and supplier communications
- Basic understanding of competitive bidding or sourcing desired
- Experience using ERP/eProcurement systems such as Workday, Jaggaer, PeopleSoft
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Benefits
- Hybrid Remote Work
- Professional development opportunities
- Equal opportunity employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementsupply chainpurchasing processescompetitive biddingdata analysiscontract review
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationdecision makingtrainingproblem solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration