Information Technology Buyer

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Procurement Services Department is a unit of the Division of Finance & Administration reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance. We serve as the central procurement authority for UNC Greensboro. Our Office is responsible for managing the procurement process on a university-wide level, including the procurement of goods and services, contracting and the PCard program.

We support the central mission of the University by providing efficient and effective procurement processes in accordance with applicable State and University policies and procedures. We strive to accomplish these goals as economically as possible, within acceptable standards of quality and service, while utilizing professional ethics and best business practices throughout the entire procurement cycle. Our office operates under the governance of the state of NC Purchase & Contracts (NC P&C) division.

The Information Technology Buyer serves as the university's lead procurement professional for all technology-related acquisitions, including hardware, software, cloud services, telecommunications, maintenance agreements, subscriptions, and technology consulting services. This position is responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract development and administration, and technology procurement governance, while ensuring compliance with University, UNC System, State of North Carolina, and applicable federal procurement requirements. Serving as the university's single point of accountability for technology sourcing, the position supports both Procurement Services and Information Technology Services ( ITS) by driving cost-effective procurement solutions, mitigating risk, and maximizing the value of technology investments.

Working collaboratively with ITS, Procurement Services, the Office of General Counsel, Finance, Internal Audit, and campus stakeholders, this position develops and implements procurement strategies that support the university's technology objectives and operational needs. The Information Technology Procurement Specialist also serves as the university's primary liaison with the North Carolina Department of Information Technology ( NCDIT) and the North Carolina Division of Purchase and Contract (P&C), ensuring that technology acquisitions comply with applicable North Carolina General Statutes, North Carolina Administrative Code requirements, statewide IT procurement policies, and university procedures while balancing compliance, efficiency, risk management, and strategic value.

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.