Purdue University
IT Administrative Clerk, Senior
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Purdue, IN
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Other
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June 1st, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University is hiring an IT Senior Administrative Clerk to provide high-level administrative support for product procurement within Purdue IT. This role involves facilitating procurement activities, ensuring compliance with policies, managing order statuses, and supporting billing cycles while assisting with cellular services and asset management.
Highlights
- Provide administrative support for product procurement and procurement application management.
- Serve as liaison and resource for customers regarding procurement policies and procedures.
- Prepare price quotes, enter orders, and monitor vendor orders and deliveries.
- Manage billing cycles for internal recurring charges and support university cellular and asset management services.
- Proficient in Office 365 applications, including MS Teams and spreadsheet management.
- Requires a High School Degree or HSE with at least four years of administrative and operational support experience.
- Preferred experience in higher education business environments.
- Strong communication skills and ability to interpret and explain university policies.
- Position classified as Non-Exempt and eligible for overtime under FLSA.
- Purdue University offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, and paid time off.
IT Administrative Clerk, Senior Full Description
Job Summary
Serve as a senior administrative clerk providing high level administrative support for product procurement for Purdue IT clients, utilizing knowledge of University policies and procedures to explain practices, procedures, and policies as needed. Guide customers towards answers by serving as a facilitator, liaison, and resource person for procurement activities. Provide requested price quotes and enter requested orders into the procurement application. Ensure timely order approval processes and compliance with policies, guidelines, and regulations. Monitor vendor orders and keep clients informed of order status and any delays. Receive and verify package deliveries and receipt of purchases, ensuring orders are accurately recorded in the procurement application. Independently develop solutions for procurement/vendor shipping issues for manager review. Advise staff and customers on established purchasing policies and procedures. Assist with completing monthly, quarterly, and annual billing cycles for the services with recurring, internal charges. Provide supplementary business support to university cellular services and asset management.
What makes this position especially exciting is the unique intersection of people, purpose, and place. Located in the heart of Purdue’s campus, this role offers a front-row view of a vibrant university environment—where you’re surrounded by students at the start of their journeys and can feel the energy of a campus full of potential and innovation every day.
While the position itself is not within an academic unit, it plays a critical behind-the-scenes role in enabling Purdue IT to effectively serve its customers. By supporting procurement operations and ensuring processes run smoothly, this role helps teams focus on delivering high-quality IT services. In turn, those services empower faculty, staff, and students to focus on the work that makes Purdue an exceptional place to learn and grow.
This combination of meaningful operational impact and an engaging campus environment makes the opportunity both rewarding and exciting.
What We're Looking For
Education and Experience Required:
- High School Degree or High School Equivalency (HSE)
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in administrative and operational support
Preferred:
- Experience in a higher education business environment
Skills Required:
- The ability to:
- meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks and pay close attention to detail.
- maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies
- interpret and effectively communicate University policies and procedures, including the University procurement application and procedures
- Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in use of Office 365 applications, with the demonstrated ability to maintain purchasing records, spreadsheets, and use MS Teams for communication and documentation purposes
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)
- Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
- 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 3
- Pay Band S040
- Job Code #20002464
Career path maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/
Who We Are
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Purdue University is an EOE employer.
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