Description

Purchasing Specialist

UPCI Fiscal - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (25006754)

The Hillman Cancer Center (HCC) provides exceptional patient care as a world leader in understanding, preventing, and treating cancer through the integration of scientific discovery, clinical excellence, and community partnerships, while training the next generation of cancer experts. The Purchasing Specialist position is within the Fiscal Team of HCC. This is a hybrid position, working 2 days a week onsite, and as needed for meetings.

Job Summary

Processes all supply purchasing requests, disbursements, and travel and business reimbursement requests. Reviews materials for accuracy and compliance and prepares bid specifications and correspondence. Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders and recommends quantity and quality of orders. Maintains accurate inventories, records, lists, and database. Assists with administrative functions.

Essential Functions

• Gathering required documents for agreements
• Coordinating with Financial Account Coordinators to verify funding
• Entering service agreement details in Panther Express
• Ensuring the creation of purchase order
• Providing completed information to the Financial Account Coordinator

Physical Effort

Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Purchasing Specialist I

Job Family: Finance & Procurement

Job Sub Family: Procurement & Purchasing

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: M-F

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Cover Letter

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