Purchasing​/Receiving Assistant - McDonnell Genome Institute

Scheduled Hours

40

Position responsible for receiving and/or purchasing storeroom supplies for assigned department.

• Storeroom Operations:
  Set up accounts, provide instruction to new users on storeroom procedures; assist customers with finding items in storeroom; return items for credit.
• Shipping and Receiving:
  Receive all deliveries to the assigned Department;
  Match all packing slips to the correct purchase order (PO) and make sure the deliveries go to the correct requestor;
  Prepare all outgoing shipments for the Department.
• Creating or Approving assigned Department Purchase Orders:
  Process and approve POs;
  Check pricing on POs;
  Check accuracy of vendor contact information, fund numbers, budget object code numbers and product part numbers.
• Inventory and Stocking:
  Inventory stock of consumable items which may include chemicals, gas cylinders, liquid nitrogen and dry ice; order inventory; stock storeroom shelves.
• Accounting:
  Complete online accounting entries, code invoices with budget object codes, fund numbers, etc. Maintain Department Tracking Systems:
  Input incoming chemicals into department’s chemical tracking system (EHS Assist);
  Barcode all incoming chemicals;
  Maintain accuracy of the storeroom’s chemicals in EHS Assist;
  Assist research lab personnel with keeping their lab’s inventory correct in EHS Assist;
  Set up new users in EHS Assist and give instruction for use and convey the importance of the system;
  Maintain the gas cylinder tracking program.
• Back‑Up Storeroom Manager:
  In the absence of the Storeroom Supervisor (vacation, sick days, conferences, etc.), perform the tasks of the manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

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.

• Environmental Health and Safety certificate of training specific to department (to be completed on the job) required to ship hazardous materials, infectious substances, biological materials, chemicals and dry ice as applicable.

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: Relevant Experience (1 Year)

Skills: Communication, Detail‑Oriented, High Accuracy, Learning New Technologies, Microsoft Office

Grade: G06-H
Salary Range $17.87 - $27.06 / Hourly The 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.

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