Graduate Procurement Buyer

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Students are our top priority.

We thrive on diversity.

We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; From aerospace to mechanical engineering, Georgia Tech has a nationally ranked program for you. The College offers more than 50 different degree tracks at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels.

The Procurement Coordinator supports the procurement process by managing purchase orders, tracking inventory levels, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services. This role requires collaboration with various departments to facilitate procurement activities and maintain accurate records for financial reporting.

Support the procurement team in executing various procurement processes, including vendor selection, purchase order creation, and contract management.

Ensure that all procurement documentation, including purchase orders, contracts, and invoices, are accurately maintained and easily accessible for review and audits.

Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to coordinate the timely delivery of goods and services, addressing any delays or issues that arise.

Track procurement expenditures against the budget, reporting any discrepancies and assisting in the implementation of corrective actions.

Assist in evaluating supplier performance by gathering feedback from internal stakeholders and analyzing delivery timelines, quality, and service levels.

Compile and prepare reports on procurement activities, including spending trends, supplier performance, and compliance with policies and procedures.

Serve as a point of contact between suppliers and internal departments, facilitating communication and ensuring that procurement-related inquiries are addressed promptly.

Support the onboarding and training of new procurement staff, providing guidance on procurement processes and best practices.

Attend procurement meetings and contribute to discussions regarding procurement strategies, supplier evaluations, and process improvements.

High school diploma, GED, or vocational training.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This position does have financial responsibilities.

This position does require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.