Procurement & Scheduling Administrative Assistant

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement programs

Paid tuition

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

University of South Carolina Purchasing Department seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide essential administrative support and reception services. You will manage calendars, schedule meetings and training sessions, and assist with procurement card administration.

As bid clerk, you will log and coordinate sealed bids while upholding confidentiality and compliance with procedures. Strong Microsoft Office skills and organizational excellence are required for efficient operations and customer

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and professional demeanor.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic database/word-processing software.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrative support and reception contact for the Purchasing Department; assist with customer service for faculty, staff, students, suppliers and visitors.
• Coordinate departmental calendars, schedule meetings and training, and manage conference room reservations; process procurement card applications and verify employment status.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Typing

Office procedures

Organizational skills

Professional demeanor

Tools

PeopleSoft

Blackboard scheduling

P-Card familiarity

Job description

University of South Carolina Purchasing Department seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide essential administrative support and reception services. You will manage calendars, schedule meetings and training sessions, and assist with procurement card administration.

As bid clerk, you will log and coordinate sealed bids while upholding confidentiality and compliance with procedures. Strong Microsoft Office skills and organizational excellence are required for efficient operations and customer