Senior Procurement Coordinator

Tulane University Translational Science Institute; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University Translational Science Institute seeks a qualified staff member to uphold performance standards and attendance as outlined in the job description and Staff Handbook. You will interact with managers, co-workers, customers and vendors to preserve productivity and morale.

The role emphasizes following instructions, attention to detail, communication with vendors, and maintaining confidentiality while supporting office operations across the university.

Qualifications

• Follow oral and written instructions with accuracy.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient math skills for pricing analyses.
• Communicate clearly with vendors and management.
• Build working relationships across the university.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational and interpersonal strengths.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Maintain confidentiality in all duties.

Responsibilities

• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Solid analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Math skills needed to analyze and obtain best prices.
• Effective verbal communication skills to negotiate with vendors and present relevant information to management.
• Strong interpersonal and partnering skills to develop working relationships with vendors and others across the university.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed.

Skills

Following instructions

Analytical skills

Math skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Vendor negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma/equivalent + 3 years experience

Laboratory Animal Research Support Certificate

Job description

Failure to meet established performance standards in the performance of the job duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description (or as otherwise assigned); and/or failure to interact courteously and tactfully with managers, co-workers, customers and/or vendors such that productivity or departmental morale suffers will result in management’s taking the appropriate disciplinary action as outlined in the Staff Handbook.

Employee attendance must meet established work schedules. Faithfulness in coming to work, being on time, planning absences in advance when possible, and calling in when unavoidably detained from reporting for work is an essential requirement of the job.

Responsibilities

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Solid analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Math skills needed to analyze and obtain best prices.
• Effective verbal communication skills to negotiate with vendors and present relevant information to management.
• Strong interpersonal and partnering skills to develop working relationships with vendors and others across the university.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree or
• High school diploma/equivalent and three years of directly related experience.
• Laboratory Animal Research Support Certificate or obtained within one year of hire.

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