Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Contracts and Procurement at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Purchase Assistant.

This employee is responsible for technical and professional work in the centralized procurement of commodities and services in Procurement and Contracts Department.

An employee in this class is responsible for the procurement of a wide variety of commodities and/or services. Duties include reviewing requisitions, preparing invitations for bids/requests for proposals and purchase orders, evaluating bids, making awards, conducting research and  assisting in developing standards for new products or services. A Buyer assists and advises user department procurement staff and maintains contacts with vendors.  An employee  at this level has the authority to obligate the state financially; however, this limit may vary and shall be determined by a higher authority on a case-by-case basis. The role manages existing contracted suppliers and locates sources and negotiates terms for non-contracted items (spot-buys). To meet service requirements, the position includes expediting, scheduling, funding verification, system interfaces and system data integrity. Work is performed under the general supervision on an administrative superior with the opportunity for independent action and judgment.

The successful candidate will:

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree required; in absence of degree heavy experience in highly relevant role.

• 3+ years of relevant purchasing experience required.

• Strong customer service skill as well as strong verbal and written communication skill. 

• Strong sense of urgency required with high level of personal accountability.

• Self-starter who understands the value and necessity of keep internal clients aware of progress and status.

• Experience with purchasing systems and supply chain management technologies required. Ability to analyze and improve processes supporting this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu