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Duties: Procures complex commodities and services, requiring extensive knowledge and expertise, with a significant impact on **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. Reports to the Purchasing Department, with an office located in the facilities of its primary stakeholder, Intercollegiate Athletics. will support 25 varsity sports programs including athletic facilities, event management and marketing. Procures products and services such as sports equipment, services for field renovations, athletic supplies, uniforms, audio visual equipment, security services for events, and others. A member of a team led by the Strategic Contracts Manager that reports to the Assistant Director - Procurement. Evaluates purchase requisitions for appropriateness, content and clarity; writes and solicits proposals; formulates specifications for complex and unique items for large-scale purchases, and determines suppliers to be solicited for requests for information, proposals and quotations (RFIs, RFPs and RFQs). Conducts public bid openings, prepares and evaluates bid analyses, and approves the selected vendor. Manages supplier relationships and monitors supplier performance for assigned commodities; negotiates prices, terms, and conditions with suppliers; and writes, approves, issues, and administers purchase orders for the University. Responsible for sourcing suppliers by selecting the appropriate procurement methodology (such as strategic contracts, bid solicitations, sole source) in alignment with Purchasing Department and University business policies and procedures. assesses supplier health and outlook utilizing performance measurement tools and decision modeling practices. Partners with MSU legal and risk management offices when negotiating supplier contracts and agreements. Responsible for compliance management and risk mitigation measures when assessing suppliers. Communication, collaboration, and interaction are frequent with Purchasing Department management, Intercollegiate Athletics staff, and current/potential suppliers. Through these relationships, remains informed of Purchasing Department objectives and effectively implements service to Intercollegiate Athletics, the end user. Promotes the Purchasing Department diversity/inclusion and sustainability programs. Interaction with the accounts payable/invoice audit unit occurs to consult and resolve invoice discrepancies. May be expected to support non-athletic commodity purchasing as well.

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