Acquisitions Senior Assistant — Library Materials & Invoicing

Experience Oxfordshire; Kidlington; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An excellent contributory pension

38 days of annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted transport travel

Job summary

Bodleian Libraries’ Content Procurement team seeks four Acquisitions Senior Assistants to support ordering, receipting and invoicing of printed books and serials. The roles require 36.5 hours per week, permanent contracts, and may include some home working after training, with many duties on site.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, financial data experience and attention to detail, plus knowledge of library systems. Experience in academic publishing or libraries is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to handle financial data accurately.
• Strong attention to detail when processing bibliographic information and figures.
• Ability to organise workload, meet deadlines and adapt to changing needs.
• Proven capability to work independently and as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ordering, receipting, invoicing and donations for printed books and serials.
• Check bibliographic and supplier information and update records and orders.
• Respond to enquiries and liaise with suppliers and colleagues.
• Process incoming materials and ensure resources are discoverable and accessible.

Skills

Communication skills

Financial data experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Integrated Library System

Job description

Bodleian Libraries’ Content Procurement team seeks four Acquisitions Senior Assistants to support ordering, receipting and invoicing of printed books and serials. The roles require 36.5 hours per week, permanent contracts, and may include some home working after training, with many duties on site.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, financial data experience and attention to detail, plus knowledge of library systems. Experience in academic publishing or libraries is advantageous.