Buyer - Facilities

University Of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville , TN 37902

Posted 2 weeks ago

Position Summary:

Keep records on all services and materials ordered by Facilities. Support in the creation and tracking of Purchase Orders and receivables. Process online orders. Coordinate deliveries. Maintain storage spaces, inventories, and tool maintenance & assignment records.

Duties include:

  • Research vendors and products

  • Arrange pickup & delivery of orders, materials, and equipment

  • Review order information and records

  • Place orders online

  • Maintain stock and supply rooms

  • Maintain digital archive records of invoices

  • Maintain records of service contracts

  • Coordinate tool purchases and maintenance

  • Receive and sign for orders & check deliveries against order information

  • Assist with the Contractor Compliance & Badging program

  • Provide general administrative support to Project Managers & Maintenance Supervisors

This position works on the Business Operations Team that supports the Facilities Management departments: Maintenance, Planning & Design, and Construction. The team provides general administrative support and each member of the team specializes in certain functions. Many team functions are cross-trained between roles.

Position Qualification:

High school Diploma or GED required.

6 months of stable/consistent work history of any kind is required. No prior buyer experience necessary.

Must be able to:

  • Read & interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

  • Write routine reports and correspondence.

  • Calculate figures and amounts such as decimals and percentages.

  • Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions

Prior experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook & Word is required.

Well qualified applicants will have strong computer skills, be adept at picking up new software systems, and enjoy working with data.


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