Purchasing Agent

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience (typically a minimum of 1 year) managing key responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of the procurement functions.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain positive and productive business relationships.
• Ability to work independently, and appropriately engages necessary resources to accomplish tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects or tasks with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical data.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through effective written and verbal communication behaviors.
• Advanced skills and proficiency in Adobe, and Microsoft Office Suite; primarily Excel and Word.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience beyond 1 year and up to 3 years in procurement processes.
• Knowledge of automated purchasing system.
• Demonstrated skill in negotiating.
• Knowledge of the medical and higher education industry.
• Experience with the purchase of vehicles, equipment maintenance and leases.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate projects and initiatives.  
• Knowledge of University business policies and procedures. 
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft/Oracle purchasing and contract module.

Position and Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Writing Sample (specifications below)

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 

Candidates will be required to submit a professional writing sample. A sample can include sample bid documents, formal communication with a vendor or customers. An excel test will also be required as part of the interview process.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Brooke McMurl at brooke-mcmurl@uiowa.edu or 319-467-0719.