Acquisitions Coordinator

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Location Atlanta, Georgia
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Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
The Campus Recreation Complex (CRC) is a 300,659 sq. ft. facility located on the West side of campus. The complex is a unique expansion of the existing swimming and diving venue built for the 1996 Olympic Games. Campus Recreation provides a premier recreation fitness center, aquatic center, recreation fields, and leadership challenge course for the Georgia Tech community. We offer programming that includes Intramural Sports, Club Sports, Fitness Instruction and Classes, and Outdoor Recreation.

Job Summary

Assist the Acquisition Support Manager in the coordination and management of purchasing activities for department. Ensure compliance with established Federal, State and Institute policies. This position will interact on a regular basis with: Faculty, staff, vendors and external stakeholders. This position typically will advise and counsel: Faculty, staff, vendors and external stakeholders This position will supervise: NA

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -
Process requisitions within the Georgia Tech Procurement system in a timely manner and monitor status to ensure Purchase Orders are released within time-frame to meet project schedules

Job Duty 2 -
Review procurement activity and monitor conformity with best practices and compliance with Federal, State, and Institute policies and procedures

Job Duty 3 -
Monitor department's open commitments and close outstanding balances, as appropriate

Job Duty 4 -
Assist in preparation of documents including bid requirements, scope of work, sole source justification, and price reasonableness for all department's procurement activity

Job Duty 5 -
Conduct data analysis and prepare reports on vendor spend, purchasing trends, etc.

Job Duty 6 -
Liaise with Georgia Tech Purchasing to resolve issues related to departmental purchases

Job Duty 7 -
May oversee travel requests, reimbursements, and expense administration.

Job Duty 8 -
Perform other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Accounting, Management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Must be willing to work some nights and weekends.

Required Experience
Four to five years of job related experience Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
May require ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance for specific departments; Preferred knowledge and skills associated with this job include: Federal procurement experience and project management skills with an acquisition program

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS
This job requires: Knowledge of State of Georgia / Department Of Administrative Services Purchasing Regulations; project management skills; strong communication, organizational, analytical, presentation, and problem solving skills; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; and basic knowledge of office related computer applications.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

Salary range: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job grade: G05

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Cd).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Other Information

This position provides transactional and operational support for Campus Recreation at Georgia Tech, managing a high volume of procurement, purchasing, accounts payable, and travel and expense reimbursement activities for both students and staff. The role ensures timely and accurate processing of financial transactions in compliance with institutional policies and state guidelines, while serving as a key liaison between department staff, vendors, and central administrative units. The position supports day-to-day business functions by facilitating purchases, resolving payment issues, coordinating travel arrangements and reimbursements, and maintaining documentation to support audit readiness and financial integrity.

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