Technical Coordinator (Purchasing)

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive multicultural public openaccess college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success transform lives and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Technical Coordinator (Purchasing)

Employee Classification:Clerical & Secretarial

Institution:Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Purchasing & Auxiliary Services

Campus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a full-time fiscal year permanent position working under the general supervision of the Director. The Technical Clerk performs technical-clerical duties and general clerical duties.

Job Duties

• Composes routine correspondence proofs edits and revises materials for general distribution
• Answers phone routes calls and delivers messages
• Assists internal end users with how to enter requisitions into Jaggaer
• Assists with vendor maintenance updates in Banner
• Assists with invites of new vendors in TBRs Total Supplier Management System
• Assists with reviewing and issuing Travel Authorization Numbers
• Assist with reconciling Travel charges against the Colleges Credit Card
• Assists with reconciling P-Card charges each month
• Assists employees with registration and/or conference fees
• Assists employees with any additional orders that require the utilization of the Colleges P-card
• Maintains electronic files along with updating contracts within the Excel spreadsheet filing
• Assists with TBRs quarterly and yearly reports
• Processes operational records bookkeeping and other business records
• Maintains office supply inventory and orders supplies according to requests
• Oversees directs or checks work or student workers temporary employees and/or lower-level clerical employees
• May perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
  
• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of administrative technical and clerical experience and data entry experience
  
• A background check will be required for the successful candidate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Banner Finance Jaggaer eProcurement System and Jaggaer Contract System along with TN Board of Regents Total Supplier Management System
  
• Three (3) to five (5) years of administrative technical and clerical experience and data entry experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of computer systems and software for word processing spreadsheets and other similar processes
  
• Knowledge of general office processes such as answering telephones greeting visitors maintaining inventories copying sharing files updating electronic files etc.
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information in the office
  
• Ability to check proofread and verify text data and statistics accurately
  
• Ability to write and edit messages memos letters summaries and reports
  
• Ability to communicate effectively
  
• Ability to complete complex assignments successfully analyze practical problems recommend solutions and implement authorized actions

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

• Physical ability to work in an office environment manipulate large volumes of forms and documents lift and move materials up to 20 pounds in weight operate computers and other electronic devices and travel independently between campus locations

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below:

applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed ethnicity or national origin sex disability age status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment programs and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: LeVetta Hudson Vice President of People & Culture 737 Union Ave Memphis TN 38103 . See the full non-discrimination policy.