Purchasing & Contracts Assistant

HIGHLIGHTS

SUNY Geneseo is looking for a new team member to provide excellence in service to the College community through this Purchasing & Contracts Assistant position. Under the direction of the Director of Purchasing & Central Services, the Purchasing & Contracts Assistant position will support campus procurement needs by providing timely review of commodity, service, and revenue contracts to ensure that agreements meet institutional needs while ensuring compliance with New York State Finance Laws, Office of State Comptroller Guidelines, and SUNY policies and procedures.

This position will:

• communicate with campus officials and vendors about the status of contracts,
• draft contracts and agreements as necessary to support campus initiatives,
• prepare documentation necessary for contracts requiring the prior approval of the Attorney General and Office of State Comptroller,
• assist the Director with the preparation of RFPs and IFBs, and
• maintain contract records in compliance with appropriate records retention schedules

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree by time of appointment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills to independently manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines effectively
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage a diverse workload within a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Microsoft Word