What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Assistant, Ag Purchasing Center position at Purdue University?
Under the direction of leadership, the Business Assistant will assist faculty, students, and staff in areas supported by the Agriculture Business Office Procurement Center with the procurement of goods and services, as well as other business office functions. Responsible for saving and assigning procurement related requests to the process queue, assisting or directing procurement related inquiries, combining and saving files, receiving orders in Ariba and reconciliation of departmental purchasing cards. Serve as a point of contact for all procurement and other related questions, while assisting departmental faculty, staff, and students with procurement needs. Utilize the TDX tracking system to manage workflow.
This position is classified as 0.75 FTE and fully remote.
Required:
- High school diploma / GED
- One (1) year of experience in customer service, as an account clerk, business, or other related field
- An equivalent combination of experience and education maybe considered
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to practice good time management, organizational skills and efficiently multi-task
- Ability to work under pressure, handle frequent interruptions, prioritize workload and meet deadlines
- Must demonstrate a willingness to learn and use own initiative to explore capabilities to enhance productivity and assume responsibility
- Ability to make sound judgments and observe confidentiality at all times is essential
- Strong verbal and written communication with skills
- Ability to explain policies and procedures to staff
- Ability to handle interruptions while meeting deadlines with accurate results and providing exceptional customer service
- Ability to problem solve and analyze issues
- Preferred: Experience with SAP and Success Factors
Preferred:
- University experience
- To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
- Purdue 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 Define Contribution Plan
- Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
