Research Procurement & Admin Coordinator

utaustin; Utah; On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Austin's Department of Integrative Biology is seeking a Procurement Officer to provide administrative support and manage purchasing for a large research department.

Responsibilities include creating purchase orders in PBO/PB3/PB4, administering UT Market orders through FRMS, managing procurement cards, coordinating vendor relations, and assisting with audits. Applicants must have a high school diploma and strong customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2+ years of experience; strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience with MS 365 and university financial applications.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Handle procurement duties and create purchase orders in UT systems.
• Manage Department Procurement Card and assist users.
• Coordinate vendor relations and new vendor setup.
• Assist with accounting issues and audits; disencumber PO.
• Conduct inventory and tagging of equipment; ensure insurance.
• Coordinate vehicle driving tests and driver certification.
• Support Graphics Service Center printing services and payments.

Skills

Customer service

MS 365

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PBO

PB3/PB4

FRMS

Job description

UT Austin's Department of Integrative Biology is seeking a Procurement Officer to provide administrative support and manage purchasing for a large research department.

Responsibilities include creating purchase orders in PBO/PB3/PB4, administering UT Market orders through FRMS, managing procurement cards, coordinating vendor relations, and assisting with audits. Applicants must have a high school diploma and strong customer service.