IT Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialist

USC’s Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences is seeking an IT Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialist to join its Dornsife Technology Services team. The largest and oldest of the USC schools, USC Dornsife functions as the academic core of the university, offering courses and advancing knowledge across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

The IT Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialist will assist Dornsife faculty, staff, and graduate students by providing consulting, procurement, and inventory services for all Dornsife IT assets. The specialist will also work collaboratively with the Dornsife Technology Services team to research, test, document, and implement new hardware and software assets, services, and software; utilize available university systems to procure new assets and arrange necessary logistics; update all inventory records and perform periodic inventory audits; and collect, track, and redistribute IT assets as necessary for incoming and departing employees.

Candidates should possess superior communication and customer service skills and have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, faculty, staff, students, and vendors in ways that foster optimal interactions and results. Candidates must be able to demonstrate familiarity with current hardware configurations and software licensing.

Preferred Experience

• 5 Years
  
  
  

Preferred Field Of Expertise

• Knowledge of financial and procurement processes and policies and procedures in a university environment.
• Knowledge of computerized word-processing, presentation software, spreadsheets and databases.
  
  
  

Skills: Other:

• Analysis
• Assessment/evaluation
• Budget control
• Communication -- written and oral skills
• Interpretation of policies/analyses/trends/etc.
• Knowledge of applicable laws/policies/principles/etc.
• Networking
• Organization
• Planning
• Problem identification and resolution
• Research
• Scheduling
• Statistical analysis
  
  
  

Skills: Machine:

• Adding Machine
• Calculator
• Computer Network (University)
• Personal Computer
  
  
  

Supervises: Level:

• May oversee student, temporary and/or casual workers.
  
  
  

Hourly range: The hourly rate range for this position is $ 37.16 - $45.19. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Required Documents and Additional Information:

• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.
• Fixed-term position.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of (5) five business days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.
• USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions after six months of employment; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.
  
  
  

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 3 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Minimum Field of Expertise: Prefer degree in business administration, accounting or related field. Budget experience including knowledge of procurement, government and fund accounting. Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices.

Job ID REQ20173443 Posted Date 03/24/2026

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