Procurement Specialist - Ophthalmology

The Procurement/Accounts Payable specialist provides purchasing support for entities such as: departments, divisions, and research labs and units. Serve as the main point of contact for procurement needs. Responsible for overseeing, coordinating, reporting and performing purchasing activities. The incumbent will complete purchases, travel support, and reimbursement requests for the faculty and staff while ensuring purchasing activities are in line with University policies. The incumbent will serve as a liaison between the campus unit and vendors, ensuring purchases and payments are processed in a timely manner.

Required

Analytical skills necessary to evaluate the cost effectiveness of purchasing options.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Ability to read and interpret terms and conditions of contracts.

Working level of proficiency in the use of standard spreadsheet and word processing software.

Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, with high degree of accuracy.

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

1 - 3 years Purchasing

Some knowledge of the organization's departments and operations required in order to meet their procurement needs

Understands procurement policies and systems such as Procurement, Travel systems, etc.