Inventory and Purchasing Processor - Enterprise Physical Operations

Location: St. Louis, MO 63130 | Scheduled Hours: 40

About the Role

The Inventory & Purchasing Processor coordinates and performs functions related to the acquisition, tracking, storage, and handling of tools, equipment, and materials for the Enterprise Physical Operations - Danforth department. This includes processing service contracts and monitoring financial accounts within the department.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties associated with the procurement of parts and materials, including tracking, storage, delivery, pickup, and physical receiving.
• Creates and approves transactions in the financial system, including purchase orders, change orders, blanket orders, check requests, budget adjustments, IDs, and journals.
• Communicates and coordinates with customers, project stakeholders, and departments, relaying and resolving issues as they arise.
• Monitors account balances for funds and communicates account balances with managers as needed.
• Serves as department liaison regarding procurement processes and policies.
• Conducts inventory spot checks and tool inventories.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Requires extensive safety training.
• Stockroom or warehouse setting.
• Alternative work schedules.
• Exposure to dust, dirt, grease, or other disagreeable elements.
• Exposure to moving machinery.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, or stooping.
• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).
• Occasional lifting (25–50 lbs).

Equipment Used

• Office equipment.
• Simple hand tools.
• Heavy equipment (buffers, mowers, forklift, etc.).

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification, or a combination of education and/or experience.
• 1 year of experience in purchasing, warehouse, or inventory control.
• A Class E (MO) or Class D (IL) driver’s license and a good driving record are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience processing financial transactions in fund accounting in a professional environment.
• Ability to anticipate issues.
• Knowledge of project processes such as creating charters, project scope and objectives, and overall project delivery.
• Experience in creating and facilitating user training for university systems.

Skills

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Empathy
• Customer Interactions
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Interactions
• Liaison Communications
• Needs Assessment
• Oral Communications
• Proactive Behavior
• Professional Standards
• Relationship Building
• Tactfulness
• Written Communication

Pay

Salary Range: $19.29 - $29.91 / Hourly

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child.
• Family care resources for childcare and adult care needs.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.