Description
Manages all procurement activity for assigned commodities/services or area(s). Manages competitive bid process for major contracts, negotiates contracts, approves all procurement invoices, acts as liaison between university departments and vendors, and identifies potential new vendors. Education and Experience: BA/BS degree or equivalent and 2 to 3 years experience. Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.