Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

The George Washington University's Procure-to-Pay Department is responsible for the University's procurement of goods and services, offering multiple purchasing methods via the iBuy+ system, electronic requisitions, and P-Cards. The department also manages supplier registration, travel, payables, and expense reimbursements through Concur. Our goal is to serve faculty and staff by facilitating the timely acquisition of goods and services at competitive prices, while ensuring supplier selection and pricing satisfy university policies and sponsor requirements for externally funded procurements.

This experienced, specialized financial position supports the University's acquisition of goods and services through vendor engagements, contractual agreements, and centralized processing of accounts payable. The role handles complex negotiations, requests for quotation (RFQs), requests for proposal (RFPs), and requests for others (RFx), proposal reviews, and bid specification preparations to meet institutional requirements and policies. Reporting to the Manager, Tech and iBuy Procurement, the Senior Buyer executes all procurement phases for regular university operations as well as sponsored research projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contract Management: Oversee all contract phases, including drafting, issuing solicitations, cost/price analysis, award execution, contract administration, and contract close-outs or terminations across various vehicles (purchase orders, master service agreements, blanket agreements).
• Cost & Price Evaluation: Evaluate prospective contractor cost estimates and price proposals to determine the necessity, fairness, and reasonableness of proposed costs.
• Negotiations: Lead negotiation strategy and execute terms with prospective contractors regarding pricing, performance, technical terms, and other contract provisions. Prepare third-party contract documents in collaboration with the contract team.
• Vendor & Performance Oversight: Partner with end-user departments to monitor outstanding contracts, ensure compliance, address performance issues, review past performance reports, and conduct reference checks to assess bidder capability and risk.
• Advisory & Departmental Support: Advise program managers and end-user departments to support procurement policy compliance, solicitation drafting, and response evaluations throughout the selection process.

Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Hiring Range - $58,992.50 - $97,373.72

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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit

Campus Location: Ashburn, Virginia

College/School/Department: Finance

Family - Finance and Business

Sub-Family - Procurement/Travel

Stream - Individual Contributor

Level - Level 2

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Will this job require the employee to work on site? No

Employee Onsite Status - Full-Time Remote

Telework: Yes

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only? No

Posting Number: S014443

Job Open Date: 09/02/2026

Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening - Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?
   • No
   • Yes
2. * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder, employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
   • Yes, IEP complete
   • No, still in IEP
   • N/a - not a current GW employee
3. * Do you have experience managing competitive solicitations, including RFPs and RFQs, from development through award? (Open Ended Question)
4. * Do you have experience reviewing and negotiating procurement contracts, terms and conditions, and statements of work? (Open Ended Question)
5. * Are you able to report to the Ashburn, VA location at least once per month and as otherwise required for business needs? (Open Ended Question)
6. * What is your salary range expectation? (Open Ended Question)

Documents needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents