Job Abstract

The Procurement/Purchasing Coordinator provides purchasing support for entities such as: departments, divisions, and research labs and units. They will serve as the main point of contact for procurement needs and is responsible for overseeing, coordinating, reporting and performing purchasing activities. They will complete purchases, travel support, and reimbursement requests for the faculty and staff while ensuring purchasing activities are in line with University policies. They will serve as a liaison between the campus unit and vendors, ensuring purchases and payments are processed in a timely manner.

Salary Range: $26.48 - $53.40 Hourly

Required:

Analytical skills necessary to evaluate the cost effectiveness of purchasing options

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally

Ability to read and interpret terms and conditions of contracts.

Working level of proficiency in the use of standard spreadsheet and word processing
software

Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with
frequent interruptions, with high degree of accuracy

Preferred:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

1 – 3 years of Purchasing experience

Some knowledge of the organization's departments and operations required in order to
meet their procurement needs

Understands procurement policies and systems such as Procurement, Travel systems, etc.