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Purdue University is hiring a Business Assistant, Associate to assist with procurement functions across multiple colleges including Science, Liberal Arts, Education, and Pharmacy. The role involves managing orders through the university system, reconciling purchasing cards, utilizing ticketing systems, and providing customer service support.

Highlights

Support procurement activities for College of Science, Liberal Arts, Education, and Pharmacy.
Place orders using the university procurement system and purchasing cards.
Reconcile credit card transactions related to procurement.
Serve as a resource for procurement processes and monitor activities via reports.
Use online ticketing systems to assign and track work and provide customer service.
Required skills include strong communication, customer service, interpersonal, organizational, and time management abilities.
Knowledge of procurement procedures, forms, and technical office applications including data handling and T-codes.
Minimum qualification: High school diploma or GED.
Position may consider hybrid work arrangements depending on candidate’s circumstances.
Background check required; Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization.

Business Assistant, Associate Full Description

Job Summary

Work collaboratively with departmental faculty, staff, students and other business units or areas. Perform various business functions to support procurement related functions within the College of Science, Liberal arts, College of Education and Pharmacy. Tasks may include placing orders via the university procurement system and via purchasing card, reconciling credit cards. Serve as a resource for areas of responsibility. Utilize reports to monitor procurement-related activities. Be able to quickly learn and utilize our on-line ticketing system to assign and monitor work, back up others, and use it to provide excellent customer service.

Hybrid work may be considered for this position based on the candidate’s location and interest.

What We’re Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

High school diploma / GED

Skills needed:

Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills and professionalism
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build rapport and working relationships among a team environment and with a diverse customer base
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask, work under pressure and with constant interruptions while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy through attention to detail
Working knowledge of procurement processes, services, and forms
Ability to perform technical duties via computer office applications, (i.e. technical data, spreadsheets, charts, equations, formulas, T-codes)
Ability to manage and prioritize work projects and the ability to obtain information from historical records and purchasing records
Must possess a learning orientation to changing technology

Additional Information:

Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Non-exempt (Eligible For Overtime) OR Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution OR Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days

Career Stream

Administrative and Operational Support 1
Pay Band: S035
Job Code: 20002333

Career Path Maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Purdue University is an EA/EO employer.

Original Job Description

Job Summary

Hybrid work may be considered for this position based on the candidate’s location and interest.

What We’re Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

High school diploma / GED

Skills needed:

Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills and professionalism
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build rapport and working relationships among a team environment and with a diverse customer base
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask, work under pressure and with constant interruptions while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy through attention to detail
Working knowledge of procurement processes, services, and forms
Ability to perform technical duties via computer office applications, (i.e. technical data, spreadsheets, charts, equations, formulas, T-codes)
Ability to manage and prioritize work projects and the ability to obtain information from historical records and purchasing records
Must possess a learning orientation to changing technology

Additional Information:

Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Non-exempt (Eligible For Overtime) OR Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution OR Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days

Career Stream

Administrative and Operational Support 1
Pay Band: S035
Job Code: 20002333

Career Path Maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Purdue University is an EA/EO employer.

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