PURCHASING SPECIALIST

To work with staff and suppliers to source and supply requests. To review requests to ensure sourcing strategy in accordance with UAB guidelines, policies and strategies. To provide guidance in purchasing, resolve service issues and cultivate and maintain relationships with vendors and customers. To ensure reasonableness and accuracy of information by analysis, audit and/or benchmarking along with managing day-to-day administration for purchases and/or payables activity in an accurate and timely manner.

Salary Range: $50,050 - 51,552

Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. 

Preferred:

• Prior experience in purchasing in a higher education setting or large intuition/business.  
• Overall understanding of buying, bids and customer service skills.
   

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