Course Materials Procurement Specialist

Slingshot; Marion (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Slingshot in Marion, IN is seeking an Adoption Support Agent to prepare all required course materials for purchasing processes, maintain catalogs, and coordinate with universities. The role involves solving problems with internal teams and external partners to keep catalogs accurate and up to date.

The position requires a 4 year degree, day shift, and is salaried on an hourly basis between $16.00 and $17.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and generate alternative solutions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Must be able to work well within a team atmosphere
• Candidate must be organized, self-motivated, and goal-oriented
• Must be proficient in moderate level computer skills, with a working knowledge of MSOffice and Google Suite
• Ability to multitask, assess priorities, give precise attention to detail, and manage competing deadlines

Responsibilities

• Initiate, monitor, evaluate, and maintain the accuracy of course material information within a database
• Contact suppliers via written and verbal communications in order to garner necessary information for new products
• Assess potential sourcing issues for adopted course materials and work with multiple teams internally to find viable alternatives
• Interact with and assist faculty and staff at partner universities/colleges concerning course material issues by means of verbal and written communications
• Customize communication and processes for course materials based on service model provided to assigned universities/colleges
• Maintain awareness and understanding of any important dates and deadlines
• Complete research for special projects or requests from manager or school contacts
• Meet weekly with Course Material Procurement team to discuss upcoming strategies, review progress of past week, and problem-solve obstacles of specific tasks.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Organization

MS Office / Google Suite

Education

4 Year Degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Slingshot in Marion, IN is seeking an Adoption Support Agent to prepare all required course materials for purchasing processes, maintain catalogs, and coordinate with universities. The role involves solving problems with internal teams and external partners to keep catalogs accurate and up to date.

The position requires a 4 year degree, day shift, and is salaried on an hourly basis between $16.00 and $17.00 per hour.