Buyer I (Supply Chain/Procurement) (Finance)

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:
Prepares and executes requisitions for various, commodities and services under guidelines established by federal, state, and local requirements.
Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Executes requisitions of goods and services from suppliers.
• Researches and evaluates vendor quotes to qualify commodity suppliers. Identifies qualified suppliers of commodities pursuant to agency needs.
• Monitors and reports purchase order status through the use of various automated systems.
• Interacts regularly with customers to ensure all purchasing policies and procedures are followed.
• Administers University Procurement Card within the assigned department(s) to include; placing orders, reconciliation of orders and adherence to Procurement Card policy and procedures.
• Performs receiving function for desk top delivery within assigned department(s).
• Maintains appropriate documentation for audit purposes.
• Prepares reports on a routine and ad-hoc basis to provide information regarding purchase order activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Microsoft Office literate.
• State of Texas purchasing certificate preferred

Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Minimum Experience:
1 year of buying experience preferred in Higher Education or State of Texas Institution preferred May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.