Working Title: Buyer Senior

State Role Title: Procurement Officer I

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Finance

Department: 100222 - Procurement

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $51,479 - $56,627

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? Yes. 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 work-life 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 multi-task, 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.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify 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: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. 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.