Category Associate (Procurement Consultant)

PURCHASING (UA-PUR-IUBLA)

This Category Associate position is a beginning buyer role.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Initiates and creates university contracts for Maintenance, Repairs, and Operations (MRO), Scientific, IT, or Professional Services on a university-wide basis. 
• Reviews proposed information technology contracts and may involve assisting with the preparation of Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Requests for Quotes (RFQ)s, as well as negotiates terms and conditions of the contracts with suppliers and departments to include budget, forms, expense sharing (e.g., travel) and other supporting documents. 
• Tracks, monitors, and takes actions regarding the status of RF(x) and of contracts in the review and amendment process as required. 
• Maintains complete documentation necessary to meet audit requirements and will have oversight and BUY.IU approval authority for orders up to $50,000.

General Responsibilities

• Places purchase orders and approves procurement invoices to procure supplies and services for department or operational area; may secure cost savings through price negotiation.
• Analyzes prices of current and potential vendors and makes recommendations on new vendors based on departmental needs.
• Acts as a liaison between university departments and vendors.
• Responds to employee inquiries and requests and explains policies and procedures.
• Monitors procurement processes and determines how to correct issues; independently corrects basic issues.
• May provide assistance to Procurement Assistants.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.  

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Promotes information sharing

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs. 

$40,000 – $43,000 per year based on experience and qualifications.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Finance

Job Family: Procurement

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