Job Title Buyer I Agency Texas A&M University Department Vet Med-Teaching Hospital Proposed Minimum Salary $3,750.00 monthly Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service . Who we are The Vet erinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) includes the Small Animal Hospital (http://vethospital.tamu.edu/small) and the Large Animal Hospital , (http://vethospital.tamu.edu/large-animal-hospital) both of which are dedicated to the total well-being and care of a pet throughout its lifetime. We work with great people, great clinicians, and great educators with a passion for animals and educating others that allows us to provide total care for animal patients while helping to train the next generation of vet erinarians . What we want As a Buyer I, you will play a key role in supporting our organization’s operations by performing essential entry-level purchasing duties, including sourcing and acquiring supplies, equipment, and routine services, while gaining valuable experience in procurement and contributing to the success of our team. What you need to know Salary: Starting at $45,000 (commensurate based on selected candidates experience) Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume a re strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. Please Note: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc. Qualifications Required Education and Experience + Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience + Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications Preferred Qualifications + 1 year of related work experience in procurement/purchasing + Knowledge of standard business terms and arithmetic + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others + Strong verbal and written communication skills + Effective interpersonal and organizational skills + Ability to provide exacting accuracy in all phases of work Responsibilities Purchasing + Processes financial transactions by placing orders with vendors and entering purchasing requisitions into AggieBuy (Texas A&M’s purchasing system) or utilizing departmental credit cards. + Processes reports to include appropriate allocations, itemizations, and the assigning of appropriate purchasing codes. + Ensures all state documentation for purchases has been obtained and complete pri-25or to purchase. + Procures goods and services. + Prepares specifications for purchases. + Issues purchase orders according to proper policies and procedures. + Reviews and monitors incoming requisitions, confirming orders. Inventory Process Coordination + Maintains documentation of buying transactions. Research discrepancies and reports findings. + Maintains accuracy in shipments going out or coming in and organize documentation of received goods from purchase orders. + Ensures receiving of product is completed in AggieBuy and VMIS systems as appropriate and communicates with fellow team members when discrepancies are found so appropriate updates can be made. + Ensures accuracy of purchases. + Returns incorrect/damaged shipments to vendors and resolves inquiries and problems relative to solicitation/procurement actions. Customer Service + Responds to inquiries from hospital service areas and serves as a liaison with business/purchasing team, central receiving, and inventory management. + Responds promptly to questions from hospital service areas regarding order status. + Assists departments in obtaining information on requested products and in the preparation of purchase specifications. Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month + Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx) + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee + Living Well , (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.