Job Abstract

The Department of Urology is seeking to hire a full time Purchasing Coordinator (Financial Service II) to serve as the main point of contact for procurement needs. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing, coordinating, reporting and performing purchasing activities. Daily task could include completion of purchases, travel support, and reimbursement requests for the faculty and staff while ensuring purchasing activities are in line with University policies. You would also serve as a liaison between the campus unit and vendors, ensuring purchases and payments are processed in a timely manner.

Pay 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.

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

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 Purchasing.

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