Materials 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 and monitors 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 combination of education and/or experience.
• Purchasing/Warehouse/Inventory Control experience (1 year).
• A Class E (MO) or Class D (IL) driver’s license and a good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience processing financial transactions in fund accounting in a professional environment.
• Ability to anticipate issues.
• Skills in communication, critical thinking, customer empathy, customer interactions, customer service, interpersonal interactions, liaison communications, needs assessment, oral communications, proactive behavior, professional standards, relationship building, tactfulness, and 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 with 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.