The department of
Purchasing and Contract Services at the University at Buffalo is seeking a Staff Assistant – Buyer to work as a member of the Technology Buying Team. The Technology Buyer role will support the purchasing needs of the Chief Information Office (
CIO), departments, staff, faculty and researchers in alignment with procurement policies, funding sources and in compliance with all Federal, State, Research Foundation (RF),
SUNY, and University standards, regulations and policies.
The selected candidate must have strong communication skills for communicating and negotiating with suppliers and internal stakeholders on technology procurements. An organized individual is essential for this role, as this role is responsible for handling multiple purchases simultaneously, utilizing the ShopBlue e-Procurement system. The successful candidate should also be capable of satisfying end-users needs in a professional, effective and timely manner.
In this position, you will perform a variety of purchasing duties to include but not limited to:
