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Purchasing, Ext Contracts, & University Services Specialist

Employer
St. Catherine University
Location
St. Paul, Minnesota
Start date
Aug 7, 2019
Closing date
Aug 24, 2019

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Category
Education
Employment Status
Full Time

Job Details

Position Summary

The Purchasing, External Contracts, & University Services department at St. Catherine University invites applications for a full time Specialist. This position provides purchasing execution, purchase order oversight, vendor management and maintenance, project support, and administrative support for the Purchasing, External Contracts University Services department.

Responsibilities :
• Responsibilities include buying, inventory analysis, basic accounting.
• Word processing, spreadsheet management, and creation purchase order and vendor information file oversight for both manual and electronic (Docfinity) information.
• Proven ability to manage and troubleshoot questions from the purchasing email inbox and phone line.
• Act as the day-to-day liaison with facilities, custodial, receiving, business office (accounts payable), mailroom, document services, and dining/catering.
• Handle special program and project work as assigned, new process implementation, and assist in training.
• Ability to work independently.
• Manage projects through completion and complete daily tasks promptly.
• Exercise excellent customer service skills.
• Proven strong vendor management skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize workflow as needed.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree.
• Two or more years of purchasing or buying experience preferred.
• Basic Inventory and Accounting background.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Professional and customer driven attitude.
• Computer Literacy - In depth knowledge of Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, self-starter, time management, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

•Bachelor's degree preferred.

St. Catherine University seeks creative, adaptable employees who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity and multicultural understanding. Candidates of color are encouraged to apply. Consistent with the University's commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience.

To Apply and Special/Other Requirements Summary

To apply: Please go to the St. Catherine University employment site to apply for this position. Applicants may also visit the St. Catherine University Human Resources office to submit an electronic application. We are located in Derham Hall, Room 8. Three references and successful completion of a background check will be required for employment. For information, contact Michael Hara at mehara@stkate.edu . Review of applications will begin August 12, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled; however, priority will be given to complete applications received by August 23,2019.

St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
EEO /Drug Free Workplace Employer
Tobacco-Free Campuses

Our University is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit the HERC website .

Permanent Link to Posting
http://stcatherine.peopleadmin.com/postings/3848

Company

ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY

Formerly the College of St. Catherine, St. Kate’s was founded in St. Paul in 1905 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, whose social justice mission of loving God and neighbor without distinction anchors our commitment to respond to the needs of the time.  The University is named for St. Catherine of Alexandria, the 4th-century Egyptian philosopher, who suffered martyrdom for her faith.

St. Kate’s is a nationally recognized university with the College for Women at its core which is one of the largest Catholic colleges for women in the nation. It is one of the most comprehensive Catholic universities in the United States, offering access to an education in over 80 academic programs ranging from professional certificates to post-graduate degrees in the liberal arts and professional programs.  In 2009, St. Kate’s moved from college to university status, retaining its tradition of academic excellence while expanding its structure to three colleges and three schools. The three schools are the School of Humanities, Arts and Sciences (SHAS), School of Business, and the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health (HSSH), each of which serves students in the College for Women, the Graduate College, and the College for Adults. 

The University’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence encourages students across schools and colleges to incorporate global learning and experiences into their education. St. Kate’s is committed to making Inclusive Excellence a reality and has identified “Drive a Culture of Inclusive Excellence” as one of its six strategic priorities. Initiatives include the expansion of equity and inclusion-centered curricular content in specific courses and in each program of study, new recruitment strategies and training around elimination of bias, and retention efforts targeted for faculty and staff of color using professional development opportunities and resources.  Finally, the plan has an explicit focus on the articulation and development of the essential skills students must possess to succeed in diverse and inclusive workplaces and communities and defining how the educational program and co-curricular student experience will foster these outcomes.

 For career opportunities, please visit https://www.stkate.edu/careers

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