Purchasing Coordinator

\t\t \t\t \t\t\t

\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t

\t\t\t

\t\t \t

\t\t\t\t \t

\t\t \t\t \t\t

\t\t

\t\t\t \t\t\t

Purchasing Coordinator

\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\tEdward Waters University \t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\tin \t\t\t\t\t\tJacksonville, FL \t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t \t\t\t

\t\t\t

\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply Now \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t \t\t

\t\t

\t\t

\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t

\t

\t\tType: \t\tFull-Time \t\t

\t\t \t\t \t\t\t\tPosted: \t\t\t\t2 days ago \t\t\t\t

\t\t\t \t\t\tApplication Due: \t\t\tOpen Until Filled \t\t\t

\t\t

\t\t \t\tCategory: \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\tBusiness and Financial Services \t\t\t \t\t \t\t

\t\t \t\t \t

\t \t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for the proper procurement at the best value for all goods and services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and approve requisitions for purchasing of goods and services
• Ensuring that all purchases are in accordance with guidelines established by the University and the University's Board of Trustees.
• Works closely with the mailroom and accounts payable to ensure receipt of goods/services.
• Work closely with inventory and surplus property coordinator to keep accurate inventory records.
• Under the guidance of the Director of Accounting, develops specification for bid and quotes according to guidelines established by the University. Endure competitive pricing is obtained and administer bid opening in accordance with University's regulations.
• Establish and maintain strong business relationships with vendors
• Ensure purchases are coded correctly and are in compliance with the University's policies
• Manage and maintain accurate purchase order listing
• Assist with purchase order processing and clean up
• Oversees all aspect of University's travel
• Prepare purchasing and/or travel reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:

Customer Service Orientation. Proactively develops customer relationships by making efforts to listen to and understand the customer (both internally and externally); anticipates and provides solutions to customer needs; giving high priority to customer satisfaction.

Key Actions:

• Acknowledges the customer.
• Clarifies the customer's need.
• Meets or exceeds the need.
• Confirms satisfaction.
• Listens and empathize.
• Takes responsibility for action.

Impact. Creates a good first impression, commands attention and respect, shows an air of confidence.

Key Actions:

• Speaks with confident tone of voice.
• Maintains an attentive posture.
• Responds warmly and openly.
• Dresses appropriately.

Initiative. Makes active attempts to influence events to achieve goals; self-starting rather than accepting passively; takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.

Key Actions:

• Is proactive.
• Generates ideas for continuous improvement.
• Seeks opportunities for personal growth and professional development.
• Does more than is required.

Integrity. Maintains and promotes social, ethical and institutional norms in conducting internal and external business activities.

Key Actions:

• Shares complete and accurate information.
• Fairly represents department and institution's capabilities.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Adheres to policies and procedures.
• Meets personal commitments and promises.

Teamwork and Collaboration. Works effectively with teams, work groups or those outside formal line of authority (e.g. senior managers) to accomplish institutional goals; takes actions that respect the needs and contribution of others; contributes to and accepts the consensus; subordinates own objectives to the objective of the institution or team.

Key Actions:

• Uses relationship skills effectively.
• Maintains or enhances self-esteem.
• Listens and responds with empathy.
• Shares thoughts, feelings and rationale.
• Contributes to team or institutional success.
• Exchanges information freely.
• Volunteer ideas and help.
• Builds on the ideas of others.
• Support decisions publicly and privately.
• Put team or institutional goals ahead of individual goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to solve complex accounts payable related problems with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Ability to analyze data, forecast and plans
• Ability to prioritize projects and work under pressure
• High level of moral character and integrity
• Ability to adhere to the University's policies and procedures
• Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations
• Knowledge of the IRS code as it relates to tax compliance

Education and Experience

Required:

• A high school diploma and/or GED. 1 year of experience in a professional work environment.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Preferred:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Knowledge of Colleague and experience in purchasing

Contact with Others:

Extensive contacts with others inside and outside the institution. Building relationships will include decisions in a broad sense; strategic or tactical decisions.

Visual and Mental Demand:

Flow of the work and character of the duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time.

Physical Effort:

Sedentary Work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Involves sitting most of the time.

\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdward Waters University values Diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. \t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply Now \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t

Related Searches:

\t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t * \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBusiness and Financial Services \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t

\t\t\t\t \t\t\t

\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t

\t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t

\t\t

\t\t

\t\t