Purchasing Agent 2

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

As a member of the Finance and Business division, you will be joining a team of individuals who have the ambition to help Penn State succeed. Workforce diversity, cultural inclusiveness, and employment equity are deeply rooted in Penn State’s historic mission. Just as we are committed to being a diverse educational environment, we are also committed to being a diverse working community. As a community, we endeavor to be a mixture of cultural backgrounds, life experiences, and individual perspectives that add variety and vitality to the workplace. The University believes that we can learn from each other’s differences and break down the barriers that separate us. Penn State is a place where everyone can be themselves, together.

The Pennsylvania State University seeks a Purchasing Agent 2 for the Office of Central Procurement within the Finance and Business Division.  This position will procure resources in accordance with University polices and government regulations and work collaboratively to analyze spending patterns to leverage buying power, reduce costs, and improve overall purchasing performance by actively negotiating and establishing vendor partnerships.  This position serves as liaison with University departments and outside organizations and monitors customer satisfaction. 

The Purchasing Agent prepares documentation including quotes and agreements needed to approve purchase orders up to a designated amount and reviews and processes annual contracts. 

Experience and skills required to be successful in this role:

• Appropriate negotiating skills to achieve optimum price, delivery terms, payment terms, and purchase order terms to deliver best value solutions to the University.

• A high degree of organization and problem-solving skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

• Sound principles of customer satisfaction.

Education and Experience:

Typically requires a Bachelors degree or higher plus four (4) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Software procurement experience is ideal.

This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here .

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. 

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