<p>Req Id: 36138</p> <p>Job Title: Business Assistant, Purchasing/Travel</p> <p>City: West Lafayette</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <ul> <li>The Procurement Business Assistant serves as the key point of contact for all procurement-related guidelines, policies, and procedures across diverse business areas. This role supports faculty, students, and staff in the College of Engineering and Purdue Polytechnic Institute with the procurement of goods and services, ensuring a smooth and efficient purchasing process. Responsibilities include placing and receiving orders in Ariba, managing new or updated vendor requests, processing direct payments, entering work orders, handling cash and check deposits, and reconciling departmental purchasing cards. The position also involves serving as the primary contact for procurement inquiries, assisting faculty, staff, and students with purchasing needs, and utilizing the Footprints tracking system to manage workflow effectively. Success in this role requires someone who can transition easily between tasks and adapt well to different work styles, maintaining efficiency and effectiveness in a dynamic environment. </li></ul> <p>Hybrid work will be considered for this position based on the candidate's location and interest.</p> <p>At Purdue, we believe that the success of every employee - every member of our Boilermaker community - is built on six pillars: Integrity, Respect, Honor, Inclusion, Innovation and Growth.</p> <p>What We're Looking For:</p> <p>Education and Experience</p> <p>Qualified candidates will need:</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma/GED </li><li>4+ years of experience in an customer service, administrative, and clerical roles </li></ul> <p>Skills needed:</p> <ul> <li>Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook </li><li>Ability to practice good time management, organizational skills and efficiently multi-task </li><li>Ability to work under pressure, handle frequent interruptions, prioritize workload and meet deadlines </li><li>Must demonstrate a willingness to learn and use own initiative to explore capabilities to enhance productivity and assume responsibility </li><li>Ability to make sound judgments and observe confidentiality at all times is essential </li><li>Strong verbal and written communication with skills </li><li>Ability to explain policies and procedures to staff </li><li>Ability to handle interruptions while meeting deadlines with accurate results and providing exceptional customer service </li><li>Ability to problem solve and analyze issues </li><li>Ability to maintain productivity and efficiency in a hybrid work environment (on-campus and at-home) </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <ul> <li>Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position </li><li>A background check will be required for employment in this position </li><li>FLSA: Non-exempt (Eligible?For?Overtime) </li><li>Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan </li><li>Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days </li><li>Purdue University is an EOE employer </li></ul> <p>Career Stream</p> <ul> <li>Administrative and Operational Support 2 </li><li>Pay Band: S040 </li><li>Job Code: 20002334 </li></ul> <p>Apply now</p> <p>Posting Start Date: 2/21/25</p>