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Little Rock, AR - USA
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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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Associates degree in Business or Finance from an accredited university or in place of a degree four (4) years of relevant experience; and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in procurement bookkeeping basic accounting billing asset accounting travel or related experience.
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- Process orders in an automated procurement system; manages the placement of purchase orders with vendors including quote and/ or contact documentation;
- Review purchase requests to determine the need for term contacts; develop new contracts and /or prepare history sheet and product specifications; determine the appropriate list of bidders for products; and notifies potential bidders;
- Interview and work closely with vendors to obtain and develop desired products;
- Prepare specifications for competitive bids and competitive seals 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 select order and purchase merchandise at most favorable price consistent with quality quantity specification requirements and other factors;
- Expedite and review 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 purchases orders in an automated procurement system for all documentation necessary for the related purchase order.
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- 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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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
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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.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual preference or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.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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About Company
UACCB is a two-year, accredited Arkansas community college with on-campus and online classes offering a variety of degrees and technical certificates.
