IT & AV Procurement Specialist

Socket.dev; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Liberty University is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to handle IT and AV equipment purchases, working with customers, vendors, and internal teams to secure approvals and timely orders.

You will process purchase orders in buyLU, manage contracts and reporting, and support end-of-year procurement activities. The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and adherence to purchasing policies.

Onsite at the Lynchburg campus with opportunities to grow within LU's procurement team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe applications.
• 1–3 years of purchasing, procurement, administrative, or operational support experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IT and AV equipment purchases and obtain approvals.
• Process purchase orders and manage vendor onboarding and contracts.
• Track payments and generate procurement reports.
• Support end-of-year purchasing and budgeting processes.
• Maintain purchasing records and ensure policy compliance.
• Collaborate with IT Operations and other departments.
• Provide general administrative support for procurement activities.

Skills

Vendor coordination

Microsoft Office suite

Adobe applications

Procurement support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

buyLU

Job description

Liberty University is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to handle IT and AV equipment purchases, working with customers, vendors, and internal teams to secure approvals and timely orders.

You will process purchase orders in buyLU, manage contracts and reporting, and support end-of-year procurement activities. The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and adherence to purchasing policies.

Onsite at the Lynchburg campus with opportunities to grow within LU's procurement team.