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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock we prepare our more than 8900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rocks thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and states growing profile as a regional leader in research technology transfer economic development and job creation.

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Required Education and / or Experience

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus two years of experience in merchandising or a related field including one year in a purchasing environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Review travel and purchase requested for compliance with DFA and state procurement regulations: processes orders in an automated procurement system; manages placement of purchase orders with vendors including quote and/ or contact documentation.

• Review purchase requests to determine need for term contacts; develops new contracts and /or prepares history sheet and product specifications; determines appropriate list of bidders for products; and notifies potential bidders.

• Interview and work closely with vendors to obtain and develop desired products.

• Negotiate prices discount terms and transportation arrangements for merchandise.

• Prepare specifications for competitive bids and competitive sealed bids; manages bid openings evaluation criteria and vendor list; receives and evaluates bids to determine lowest bid and delivery requirements within cost limit; and awards bids.

• Examine selects orders and purchases merchandise at most favorable price consistent with quality quantity specification requirements and other factors.

• Expedites and reviews purchase order invoices return of merchandise and shipment.

• Maintain vendor ordering accounts for office supplies on the Internet and in an automated procurement system.

• Maintain requisition and purchase orders in an automated procurement system for all documentation necessary for the related purchase order.

• Audit and scan documents for the procurement card and travel card program. Prepares information from an automated system for generated reports as required.

Knowledges Abilities and Skills

• Knowledge of purchasing principles procedures and methods;

• Knowledge of state and university purchasing laws and regulations;

• Ability to research and draft clear concise and competitive purchasing specifications and evaluate product acceptability and/or quality;

• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations;

• Ability to maintain accurate and systematic procurement records;

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with purchasing agents/officials vendors and manufacturers;

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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