Procurement & Operations Coordinator

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Procurement Officer to manage goods and services for the Department of Integrative Biology on UT's Main Campus in Austin, TX. The role involves PO creation, vendor liaison, and procurement card administration.

The position requires strong customer service, teamwork and MS 365 proficiency, with a background in university financial applications. 40 hours/week; background checks apply.

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.

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 add new vendors into the UT system as needed.
• Manage Department Procurement Card - monitor, record, and process all purchases in accordance with rules and regulations.
• Settle purchasing and receiving problems; document procedures; liaison between department, University Purchasing Office, and vendors.
• Coordinate departmental vehicle driving tests and related scheduling.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

PO processing

Microsoft 365

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PBO

PB3

PB4

FRMS

UT Market

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Procurement Officer to manage goods and services for the Department of Integrative Biology on UT's Main Campus in Austin, TX. The role involves PO creation, vendor liaison, and procurement card administration.

The position requires strong customer service, teamwork and MS 365 proficiency, with a background in university financial applications. 40 hours/week; background checks apply.