Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Contracts & Procurement Department at SUNY Downstate is seeking a full-time Purchase Associate.  The Purchase Associate is responsible for all aspects of procuring goods, general building construction, and industrial services for University Hospital, at Brooklyn in their assigned commodity grouping or construction-related enterprise.  the successful candidate will:

• Direct, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the procurement cycle, while continually providing metrics for internal customer satisfaction, vendor management, quality improvement initiatives, and supply/service cost reductions.
• Responsible for all aspects of Contract Management including, construction and its related services, the procurement of capital and non-capital equipment and software, office equipment, infrastructure repairs, and other miscellaneous areas.
• The candidate must have comprehensive experience in cost analyses, estimating, bid evaluation, and the assimilation of market intelligence in order to determine the optimal sourcing strategy.
• Prepare bid packages to be submitted to the NYS Attorney General's Office and the Office of the NYS Controller for approval.

Required Qualifications:

5-8 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree, with at least 2-years of strategic sourcing experience, preferred.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at 718-270-3025.