Purchasing Specialist

October 11, 2024

University of North Carolina at Charlotte


Position Information
General Information

Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Employment Type Permanent – Full-time
If time-limited, note appointment end date
Hours per week 40
Months per year 12
Position Number 000541
NC Salary Grade Equivalency GN13
Classification Title Purchasing Specialist – Journey
Working Title Purchasing Specialist
Salary Range $60,955 – $68,000
Anticipate Hiring Range $60,955 – $63,135
FLSA Status Exempt
Division Business Affairs
Department Financial Services (Adm)
Work Unit Dept of Materials Management
Work Schedule 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday – Friday
Primary Purpose of Position This position serves as a Purchasing Specialist – with responsibility for the timely and cost-effective acquisition of commodities, equipment, and services for UNC Charlotte within established purchasing procedures and applicable laws.
Minimum Education/Experience Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree; or Associate’s degree and two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
University Preferred Qualifications:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with at least two years of purchasing experience; or a two-year associate degree with four years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Essential Job Duties
  • Review daily purchase requests to ensure compliance with University policies and state procurement laws.
  • Compile formal solicitation documents.
  • Review and negotiate contracts with particular emphasis on terms & conditions.
  • Provide ongoing, informal training on purchasing procedures to campus users as questions or issues arise.
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and the ability to professionally and respectfully interact with a wide range of people across the campus.
Other Work Responsibilities
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
  • Purchasing Agent/Buyer experience within the Government or University environment.
  • Experience with the Banner ERP system and Jaggaer (formerly SciQuest) e-procurement platform.
  • Contract review/negotiation experience.
  • Experience in compiling formal solicitation documents.
Necessary Licenses or Certifications
Work Location Purchasing
Posting date 10/01/2022
Closing date 10/17/2022
Proposed Hire Date 10/31/2022
Contact Information
Special Notes to Applicants UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits

The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.
* The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist​.
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* These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.

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