Purchasing Assistant

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department:07700100 - HO-HOUSING OFFICE

Classification Title:

Purchasing Assistant

Job Description:

Assist with student programming purchasing functions for department

  • Facilitate procurement of goods and services for student programming across the department
  • Create carts in UF MarketPlace to initiate purchasing of items
  • Review purchasing requests in internal departmental purchasing system
  • Review and maintain pending purchase orders; follows up as needed
  • Responsible for communicating status updates or information on purchases to requestors

Lead the receipt and distribution of goods

  • Lead the receiving and checking-in of goods delivered to the central receiving area
  • Review and approves receiving documentation for completeness and accuracy; ensure items match purchase orders
  • Prepare received orders for distribution to requestors; distribute as needed

Manages the Office Services photocopy area, mailroom, and office supply areas

  • Manage and operate photocopy services for the department
  • Support unit office by responding to walk-in requests, answering phones, and responding to email inquiries
  • Responsible for ordering, tracking, and issuing all office supplies for the department
  • Provide support for all mail functions and acts as liaison for University Mail Services, United States Post Office, and other special mail delivery services (e.g. UPS, FedEx); sort incoming mail/packages and deliver to appropriate area or individual; process outgoing mail
  • Deliver departmental bank bag to Criser Hall daily

Assist with processing receiving, delivery of items as well as maintaining inventory for all products purchased within area of responsibility

  • Ensure orders received are complete and accurate following up with vendors as required
  • Coordinate delivery of items as well as distribution to the various internal units after items are received
  • Serve as back-up to fulfill inventory supply requests from current inventory of products as needed
  • Assist in the loading and unloading of supplies and equipment to the receiving areas
  • Assist in maintaining inventory of materials and supplies for area of responsibility
  • Assist with conducting physical inventories of supply warehouse and furniture shop operations

Develop reports, handle special projects, tasks, and other duties as assigned.

  • Perform administrative tasks as required such as filing, scanning, and faxing
  • Operate state vehicles 
Expected Salary:

  $18.00 Hourly

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of appropriate experience. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • Familiarity with UF Finance and Accounting processes and procedures UF Procurement policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of UF MarketPlace
  • Experience with stores/receiving operation
  • Experience with record keeping processes and procedures

SKILLS:

  • Demonstrated proficiency with computers and basic software applications (e.g. work order management systems, Microsoft Office)
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with various levels of staff and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated attention to detail, professionalism, dependability, and timeliness

ABILITIES:

  • Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of residents, tenants, and/or guests.
  • Ability to work independently
  • Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects or tasks simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a multi-faceted environment
  • Operates state vehicles 
Special Instructions to Applicants:
  • In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
  • Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

 

Health Assessment Required: Yes

 

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Applications close: Eastern Standard Time

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