Buyer Purchasing (Remote Position)

Payroll Title: Application Review Begins: 9/11/26

Department Code (Name): CHNE (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)

Union Code (Name): CX-Clerical/Admin

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $30.82 to $33.79/hour. and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards. Works closely with research and department personnel to support heavy department and research purchasing needs. Incumbent is responsible for executing all purchasing transactions for the department and contract/grant funding via Gateway. Works closely with department lab manager to ensure the Gas Inventory is up to date. Responsible for maintaining and processing the equipment inventory regarding all procurement activity for the department. Processes miscellaneous reimbursements via Concur.

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Bachelor's Degree in any field

Possess creative problem solving skills, diplomacy, and an attitude supportive of students, staff and faculty.

Customer service orientation.

Knowledge of administrative procedures and processes.

Proficient in Word, Excel, and Google Docs.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

50% Purchasing Administration - Responsible for executing all purchasing transactions for departmental and extramural accounts. Maintains and organizes files of purchase orders, reviews purchase orders for appropriate processing actions and ensuring expenditure auditability and appropriateness. This includes posting all purchase orders and processing invoices. Identifies inconsistencies in data and is responsible for resolving related fiscal problems which requires interaction with vendors, faculty, students and other UCSB administrative departments. Oversees the procurement of technical, scientific and general purpose equipment, supplies and restricted items and services. Evaluates equipment and fabrication criteria, initiates the fabrication process with equipment management and tracks fabrication completion in financial database. Advises PI's of sole source and bidding policies, ensures that supporting forms are included on equipment purchases for audit compliance. Recommends purchasing sources and provides vendor cost and shipping information. Obtains exchange rates of foreign purchases for Chemical Engineering faculty and researchers. Responsible for checking packing slips against orders to ensure items have been received and accepted prior to submitting invoices for payment. Regular review of liens of procurement in financial database ensuring liens are up to date and invoices are processed in a timely manner.

30% Recharge Administration - Oversees recharge review for appropriateness to departmental and extramural funds, verifying user is authorized to charge to the fund, charges are allowable on the project being charged. Send correction to the user facility within the time allowed to make changes in the funding or for unallowable charges. Responsible for posting all recharges into financial database system, in a timely manner to ensure account balances are accurate for these activities.

10% Purchasing Related Inventory - Responsible for maintaining up to date records for Gas Inventory of cylinder rentals for department laboratories. On an annual basis, has the responsibility for renewing annual vendor blankets for gases, as well as other department vendor blankets, issuing the blanket orders based on previous costs, and in time for the annual renewal of the VB's to align with FY. On an annual basis, is responsible for the completion of the physical inventory. Continually maintains and updates its equipment records. Upon receipt of inventory equipment, provide Equipment Management with the necessary equipment information. Responsible for ensuring that inventorial equipment is tracked. Works with Equipment management in the event of any property transfer. Maintain the electronic record keeping of the department equipment inventory using the campus based systems and forms. Work with central services for any disposal of surplus inventory property.

10% Processing of Fiscal Activities - As the department FlexCard holder, makes purchases online, where required by vendor. Responsible for processing departmental reimbursements, and memberships. UC Vaccination Programs Policy
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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*A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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