In this role, you will provide purchasing support forvarious entities such as departments, divisions, research labs and units. Youwill serve as the main point of contact for procurement needs, and will beresponsible for, but not limited to, the following:

*Overseeing, coordinating, reporting andperforming purchasing activities

*Completing purchases, travel support, andreimbursement requests for the faculty and staff while ensuring purchasingactivities are in line with University policies

*Servingas a liaison between the campus unit and vendors, ensuring purchases andpayments are processed in a timely manner

Salary Range: $26.48 - $53.40 hourly

Required:

*Analytical skills necessary to evaluate the costeffectiveness of purchasing options.

*Ability to communicate effectively in writingand verbally.

*Ability to read and interpret terms andconditions of contracts.

*Working level of proficiency in the use ofstandard spreadsheet and word processing software.

*Ability to set priorities and complete ongoingtasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, with high degreeof accuracy.

Preferred:

*Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination ofeducation and experience

*1 - 3 years Purchasing

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

*Understands procurement policies and systemssuch as Procurement, Travel systems, etc.