Purchasing Assistant
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Job no: 534296
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
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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
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Expected Salary: |
$18.00 Hourly
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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.
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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
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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.
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Health Assessment Required: |
Yes |
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