Under general supervision, performs purchasing duties in support of department functions.  Primary responsibilities are the review of requisitions for appropriateness and policy compliance in order to issue purchase orders, and also to purchase by bid, moderate to large supplies & equipment in conformance with purchasing policy.   

 

•         Ability to understand intermediate purchasing policy and principles.

•         Familiarity with computers and on line purchasing systems or equivalent.

•         Strong communication skills.

•         Knowledge of purchasing electronic systems.

•         Excellent keyboarding and data entry accuracy.

•         Excellent   oral   and   written   communication   skills,   as   well   as   the   ability   to   interact with   individuals   internal   and   external   to   the   organization   in   an   effective,   courteous,   and   productive   manner.

•         Ability   to   maintain   confidentiality   in   all   work   performed.

•         Ability   to   prioritize   assignments   and   meet   established   guidelines.

•         Ability   to   follow   instructions   and   work   independently   in   the   completion   of   assigned   tasks.

•         Excellent interpersonal skills.

 

SPECIAL REQUIRED ABILITY FOR INCUMBENTS WHO HAVE CONTACT OR EXPOSURE TO ANIMALS OR ANIMAL TISSUES:
Ability to complete and pass successfully the required occupational health screening referenced in the University's Animal Handler Health Surveillance Program on an annual basis.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years purchasing or related experience.

•        Some college preferred.