Qureos Mentor

Bowie State University

<div>Department:
Purchasing, PM
Position Type:
Regular
Open Date:
09-08-2025
Close Date:
$70,000 - $80,000
Job Description:
The Senior Buyer plays a critical role in managing complex and strategic procurement activities for the institution. Operating within the framework of University System of Maryland (USM) policies, Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR), and applicable federal procurement guidelines, the Senior Buyer is responsible for competitive sourcing, contract administration, vendor management, and regulatory compliance throughout the procurement lifecycle. This role partners with departments across campus to procure goods, services, and maintenance in a timely, cost-effective, and compliant manner using the Workday ERP Platform.
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Conduct all procurement activities&mdash;requisitions, POs, change orders, contract tracking&mdash;in Workday , including sourcing and supplier onboarding (W-9 verification, insurance documentation), and ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
</li><li>Manage complex procurement requests, routing those beyond your signature authority for further approval.
</li><li>Ensure procurement documentation is accurate, complete, and includes supporting justification and evaluation materials to maintain compliance and audit readiness.
</li><li>Review and negotiate purchase order terms and conditions using State and USM-approved clauses.
</li><li>Collaborate with academic and administrative departments to define procurement needs and develop sourcing strategies aligned with timelines and budgets.
</li><li>Serve as a liaison between vendors and university stakeholders, providing support on order status, pricing, invoicing, and compliance.
</li><li>Ensure full compliance with applicable State of Maryland procurement regulations , USM policies , and Board of Public Works (BPW) requirements.
</li><li>Leverage cooperative purchasing contracts and public sourcing agreements (e.g., E&amp;I, OMNIA, Sourcewell, GSA) as appropriate.
</li><li>Maintain procurement documentation and records in accordance with retention schedules and audit requirements.
</li><li>Provide training to end users on procurement policy, procedures, and Workday functionality, advancing user proficiency and compliance.
</li><li>Review requisitions submitted by departments on a daily basis for processing.
</li><li>Research existing cooperative agreements.
</li><li>Review all requisition attachments for processing and/or follow-up. Process Purchase Orders and Change Orders daily in the Workday ERP platform in a timely manner to meet departmental procurement needs.
</li><li>Assist in resolving requisition issues that may impact timely PO processing for assigned
</li><li>departments.
</li><li>Assist vendors and departments with PO inquiries, directing invoice payment issues to and interfacing with Accounts Payable staff for successful resolution.
</li><li>Conduct vendor research, analyze pricing structures, and collaborate with the evaluation committee.
</li><li>Work with peers to establish master agreements and enhance procurement processes.
</li><li>Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
</li></ul>Minimum Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or higher in a relevant field from a four-year accredited institution in the United States.
</li><li>Minimum of three (3) years of progressive purchasing experience required. Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office 360, personal computers, and standard office equipment such as a phone, fax machine, and copier.
</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
</li><li>Ability to organize and prioritize projects effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines.
</li><li>Detail-oriented in reviewing requisitions, quotes, contracts, and purchase orders to ensure accuracy.
</li><li>Demonstrate strong customer service skills with a professional and solution-oriented approach to vendor and department interactions.
</li><li>Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with departments to achieve goals.
</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:
<ul><li>Purchasing experience in a public institution.
</li><li>Professional procurement-related certification. (e.g., CPPB, CPPO, or CPSM).
</li><li>Knowledge and/or experience with COMAR/State, and federal procurement laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
</li><li>Experience with cooperative purchasing agreements.
</li></ul>Conditions of Employment:
<ul><li>Not Currently Available
</li></ul>Additional Job Information:
Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.
Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.
<div><div><div><div>Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.
The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business.
 In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.</div></div></div></div></div>

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