Career Center
Procurement Agent
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. The University of Michigan Procurement Services has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Agent. We invite qualified candidates to apply for this position and join this strategic procurement team. This position, reporting to the Procurement Supervisor for Print and Professional Services, will be responsible for the procurement of professional services, training, consulting services, commercial printing, equipment leasing, and other commodity categories as assigned. Our team strives to implement best-in-class supplier relationships and agreements that provide tangible benefits and value to the University. The successful candidate must be experienced working in a fast-paced work environment where he/she must manage multiple projects concurrently. Effort for this position includes preparing and awarding Request for Quotations (RFQ), Requests for Proposals (RFP), negotiating contract terms, managing strategic supplier relationships with an emphasis in professional services categories, projects that further departmental goals, and professional development. The selected candidate will:
This position will also be responsible for managing the sourcing process for more complex departmental and strategic supplier agreements:
Manage strategic supplier agreements and relationships in designated commodity categories:
Work closely with the procurement supervisor and other procurement leadership to develop and implement procurement initiatives that improve procurement processes, increase contract compliance, and reduce purchase and invoice transactions. Strong candidates will have prior purchasing experience with a concentration of skills in leading sourcing projects, the negotiation of contract terms and conditions as well as in supplier management, development of RFP/RFQ specifications. In addition, this position requires: a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field or equivalent experience; 3 - 5 years relevant progressive purchasing experience; strong contracting and negotiation skills; excellent customer service and communication skills in both written and verbal formats; organized, and ability to follow through with commitments, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and diplomatically with all levels of an organization. Proficient ability to use the Microsoft Office and Google suites and other hardware/software as needed. This role demands the ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects simultaneously, along with excellent leadership skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and to make decisions without direct supervision within stated scope. Procurement Services seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to sustain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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