Food Purchasing/Contract Administrator | University of California San Diego Job at University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA

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  • University of California San Diego
  • La Jolla, CA

Job Description

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 06/11/2024 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants : Apply by 06/20/2024. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

UC San Diego career employees will have priority consideration for this position. Recruiters will begin to refer qualified internal applicants after the first 7 days of the job posting. Qualified external applicants may be referred to the hiring department, if a qualified pool of internal candidates is not identified and upon the request of the hiring manager.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

UC San Diego Housing, Dining and Hospitality (HDH) provides housing and dining services for approximately 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students and their families in more than 400 buildings, covering nearly 10 million square feet. Consisting of eight divisions, HDH has more than 1,000 career employees, 1,200 to 1,300 student employees, and an annual operating budget greater than $250 million.

HDH is a self-supporting department that operates without any federal, state or campus funding. The department receives nearly 90% of its funding from housing and dining services. It also secures revenue from conference and catering services. The goal is to break even.

HDH is in the midst of implementing an aggressive building plan that will added 10,000 new beds in the next 10 years and will almost double our square footage by 2032.

HDH commits to facilitating an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment, fostering a sense of belonging for our students and staff. As Housing, Dining and Hospitality we understand, each unique individual with their varied thoughts and experiences is what makes our department strong. Aligning with UC San Diego's Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion strategic goals, Housing, Dining and Hospitality is proud to promote and create opportunities for greater equity, diversity and inclusiveness within our division.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision of the Senior Project and Purchasing Manager, uses professional purchasing skills and concepts to complete purchasing assignments of moderate complexity requiring the analysis and review of multiple procurement options for purchases under $100,000. Exercises judgment within defined limits and practices to determine most effective methodology to acquire common goods and services. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.Purchasing duties are associated with the purchase of food commodities and services for 19 restaurants. Has authority to purchase from preapproved standard contracts in excess of $100K. Provides analytical and technical assistance to the Dining Services (DS) Division in gathering Spend/Total Cost data. Analyzes various usage data such as invoices, vendor reports, and dining inventory control system to create commodity specific spreadsheets which will be provided to the Integrated-Procure-to-Pay Solutions (IPPS) Procurement Team assigned to HDH, DS managers, and manufacturers to show past purchases and usage history. Provides support to DS and IPPS staff related to purchasing activities. Duties include database management, generation of activity reports, mailings, faxing, filing, and document control. Researches and identifies potential sources of supply for both standard and specialty items. Expedites deliveries and accepts, investigates and resolves simple to complex customer complaints. Acts as a source of general information and assistance to DS staff related to procurement issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ability to read and interpret terms and conditions of basic contracts. Experience with purchasing processes. Ability to learn and apply such knowledge under general direction. Skill in accurately understanding and following detailed contract implementation language and processes.

  • A minimum of three (3) years experience in database management. Ability to compile and analyze electronic data.

  • Understands ERP / financial systems (such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, Banner, etc.).

  • Knowledge of the organization's departments and operations required in order to meet their procurement needs. Experience and understanding of the culinary procurement needs in a variety of food service operations.

  • Proficiency in the use of standard spreadsheet and word processing software. Demonstrated knowledge of Windows and MS Office

    About University of California San Diego

    UC San Diego is an academic powerhouse and economic engine, recognized as one of the top 8 public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Innovation is central to who we are and what we do. Here, students learn that knowledge isn't just acquired in the classroom - life is their laboratory. UC San Diego's rich academic portfolio includes six undergraduate colleges, five academic divisions and five graduate and professional schools. The university's award-winning scholars are experts at the forefront of their fields with an impressive track record for achieving scientific, medical and technological breakthroughs.

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