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Purchasing Coordinator (Remote) - Department of Medicine

Role overview

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent high school certification
  • No specific certification/professional license required
  • Warehouse experience preferred (3 Years)
  • Skills in Data Management, Multitasking, Oral Communications, Relationship Management, Time Management, Written Communication, Yardi

Responsibilities

  • Order and receive parts and goods into inventory
  • Negotiate and secure pricing for materials
  • Maintain warehouse in an orderly arrangement
  • Review and process purchase orders, bills of lading and invoices

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Multitasking
  • Non-Verbal Communication
  • Relationship Management
  • Time Management

About the company

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Washington University in St. Louis, a medium-sized, independent university, is dedicated to challenging its faculty and students alike to seek new knowledge and greater understanding of an ever-changing, multicultural world. The university has played an integral role in the history and continuing growth of St. Louis and benefits in turn from the wide array of social, cultural and recreational opportunities offered by the metropolitan area to its more than 2.8 million residents. The mission of Washington University in St. Louis is the promotion of learning — learning by students and by faculty. Teaching, the transmission of knowledge, is central to our mission, as is research, the creation of new knowledge.

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Job description

Location

Remote, US



Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Responsible for overseeing purchasing and inventory control of the warehouse. Negotiates and secures pricing, receives incoming shipments of merchandise or other materials; verify correctness of shipments against bills of lading, invoices, etc.; keep records of goods received; report damaged goods and shortages. Keep stock in orderly arrangement. Utilize Yardi software to track and maintain inventory of materials. Purchase orders processing and audit of all items received, work closely with the accounts payable coordinator in processing paperwork in a timely manner as well as communicating any problems that result in credits needing to be obtained by the vendors. Responsible for the setup of new inventory items in the inventory system as well as updating the information in the costs of each item. Distributing parts and maintaining building and unit keys to vendors and the maintenance team.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Order and receive parts and goods into inventory. Negotiate and secure pricing for materials.
  • Maintain warehouse in an orderly arrangement.
  • Review and process purchase orders, bills of lading and invoices.
  • Set up shipments with ground carriers.
  • Key distribution.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

  • Normal office environment

Physical Effort

  • Typically sitting at a desk or a table

Equipment

  • Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.


Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Work Experience:

Warehouse (3 Years)

Skills:

Data Management, Multitasking, Oral Communications, Relationship Management, Time Management, Written Communication, Yardi

Grade

G08-H

Salary Range

$21.17 - $32.85 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

  • Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

  • Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

  • Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

  • WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

  • Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

  • We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

  • WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.

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