Procurement Officer

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is hiring a Procurement Officer for the Department of Integrative Biology on UT's Main Campus. This role provides complex administrative support and handles purchasing for a large research department across multiple buildings.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with at least two years of experience, strong customer service and communication skills, and familiarity with MS 365 and university financial applications. Background checks apply.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED and at least 2 years of experience.
• Excellent customer service ability and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team and independently with limited supervision.
• Experience with MS 365 and university financial applications.

Responsibilities

• Handle procurement duties, create purchase orders, and assist with vendor management.
• Manage department procurement card and coordinate purchasing processes.
• Assist with accounting tasks and inventory and ensure compliance with policies.
• Coordinate vehicle driving tests and support lab operations as needed.
• Serve as primary contact for printing services and related payments.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS 365

UT Purchasing Systems

Job description

Job Posting Title

Procurement Officer

Hiring Department

Department of Integrative Biology

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Oct 01, 2026

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

General Notes

Security sensitive; criminal background check conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant successfully clearing background check.

Purpose

Provide responsible, complex administrative support with purchasing of goods and services for a large research department located across several buildings.

Responsibilities

• Handle procurement duties for the Department of Integrative Biology, process and create purchase orders using PBO, PB3 and PB4 documents. Process UT Market orders through FRMS and assist lab personnel with procedures. Act as point of contact for all vendors and adding new vendors into the UT system as needed.
• Manage Department Procurement Card - Monitor, record, and process all procurement card purchases in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. Help users with usage questions, exceptions requests.
• Settle purchasing and receiving problems. Generate correspondence regarding problems and procedures. Performs work and assures all processes are documented according to federal and state policies and procedures. Serves as liaison between the department, University Purchasing Office, Document Solutions, and vendors to fulfill procurement needs. Coordinate departmental vehicle driving tests. Successful candidate will need to become a certified UT driver.
• Assist with various accounting issues, such as disencumbering old purchase orders, and providing supporting documents needed for audits.
• Conduct annual space inventory and equipment inventory. Ensure all equipment is properly tagged and insured, as needed. This includes lab set-up and close out making sure that equipment is accounted for.
• Coordinate departmental vehicle driving tests. Successful candidate will need to become a certified UT driver.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance and mileage reports for research and teaching vehicles in department. Assist the Associate Chair with scheduling teaching vehicles used for class field trips via email and in-person communication.
• Serve as primary contact for the Graphics Service Center, managing all customer inquiries related to printing services. This includes printing of research posters for the CNS community, along with the oversight of all associated payments and receipts.
• Serve as back up to Administrative Assistant during daily lunch hours and other absences.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED and at least 2 years of experience. Excellent customer service ability. Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills. Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment. Ability to work independently with limited supervision. Demonstrated experience with MS 365, and other university financial applications. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Initiative to source quality equipment and services at an acceptable price to meet the department's needs.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Salary Range

$48,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Work hours may include occasional evenings, weekends and some holidays during peak periods to meet deadlines.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information (name and e-mail addresses); at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.