Job Description

• Daily Purchasing Duties
  • Receive, research, process, and fulfill new order inquiries and requests
  • Investigate and reconcile outstanding orders
  • Employ proactive cost-savings initiatives
  • Communicate, coordinate, and cooperate with internal and external contacts
  • Use online and customized software applications
  • Follow University and State buying policies, protocols, and regulations
  • Provide exceptional customer service
• Long-Range and Situational Duties
  • Establish and manage maintenance contracts
  • Liaise with suppliers and representatives
  • Support customers in their use of procurement systems
  • Find alternatives for regularly stocked commodities
  • Collaborate with CVM fiscal teams
  • Assist with budgetary quotes
  • Audit buying patterns for efficiency and effectiveness
  • Interpret, explain, and apply complex policies and procedures
  • Research, identify, evaluate, support, and resolve discrepancies
  • Complete training requirements
• Analyze and Reporting Duties
  • Yearly Purchase Order reviews and recommendations for new Purchase Orders
  • Purchasing trends
  • Annual audit requirements
  • Departmental spending trends
  • May have to operate a state vehicle over limited distances
• Other duties as assigned.