"Purchasing Assistant - 528805"

Posted: 11-Mar-26

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Type: Full-time

Categories: Financial, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 528805

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $16.63 - Midpoint: $19.95 (Hourly N3)

Department/Organization: 214241 - Computer Science

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary:

The Purchasing Assistant aides in procurement-related activities at the college or University level.

Additional Department Summary:

This position serves in a variety of roles for the Computer Science department. Purchases and processes payments. Sets up travel for CS faculty and students. Coordinates events and orientations. Assists with prospective student recruitment and news and social media coordination. Oversees curricular programs and classroom assignments.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED.

Skills and Knowledge:

Knowledge in the usage of personal computers and standard application software (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Good organizational and public relations skills. Punctual and reliable. Excellent communication skills and customer friendly service. Efficient and accurate computer and data entry skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic setting. Ability to research and prepare comprehensive reports. Ability to work at a rapid pace with numerous interruptions. Demonstrated tact, versatility, and adaptability skills. Ability to multi-task in a high paced environment. High degree of self-motivation and directional initiative within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with UA operating software programs. Experience entering class/course schedules in Banner and assigning classrooms in Astra. Experience with budgetary and purchasing, which includes balancing department accounts, reconciling credit card statements in Concur, and processing purchase orders in buyBAMA.