IT Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialist

USCs Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters Arts & Sciences is seeking an IT Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialist to join its Dornsife Technology Services team. The largest and oldest of the USC schools USC Dornsife functions as the academic core of the university offering courses and advancing knowledge across the humanities social sciences and natural sciences.

The IT Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialist will assist Dornsife faculty staff and graduate students by providing consulting procurement and inventory services for all Dornsife IT assets. The specialist will also work collaboratively with the Dornsife Technology Services team to research test document and implement new hardware and software assets services and software; utilize available university systems to procure new assets and arrange necessary logistics; update all inventory records and perform periodic inventory audits; and collect track and redistribute IT assets as necessary for incoming and departing employees.

Candidates should possess superior communication and customer service skills and have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues faculty staff students and vendors in ways that foster optimal interactions and results. Candidates must be able to demonstrate familiarity with current hardware configurations and software licensing.

Preferred Experience:

• 5 Years

Preferred Field of Expertise:

• Knowledge of financial and procurement processes and policies and procedures in a university environment.
• Knowledge of computerized word-processing presentation software spreadsheets and databases.

Skills: Other:

• Analysis
• Assessment/evaluation
• Budget control
• Communication -- written and oral skills
• Interpretation of policies/analyses/trends/etc.
• Knowledge of applicable laws/policies/principles/etc.
• Networking
• Organization
• Planning
• Problem identification and resolution
• Research
• Scheduling
• Statistical analysis

Skills: Machine:

• Adding Machine
• Calculator
• Computer Network (University)
• Personal Computer

Supervises: Level:

• May oversee student temporary and/or casual workers.

Hourly range:The hourly rate range for this position is $37.16 - $45.19. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Required Documents and Additional Information:

• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.
• Fixed-term position.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of (5) five business days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended so please apply on the same business day if interested.
• USC has excellent benefits including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions after six months of employment; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at or by email at. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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