Procurement Analyst

at  UCLA

Facilities Management logistics, the Materiel Management department, consists of warehousing inventory and storage management which includes maintenance, repair and operations inventory, stores to facilitate FM operations (skilled crafts, engineers, project managers, other campus departments, etc.), supply chain management, procurement and purchasing, contracting and strategic sourcing. Materiel Management-Procurement has a high delegation of $25K per order and is available for purchase orders for the campus during emergencies and breaks facilitated through the Facilities Management 24/7/365 Trouble Call Center. Procurement operates with a 24-hour turnaround for all normal orders, processing 65 orders per day, spending $25 million annually with 30% of all requests processed as emergency/rush orders. If you are up to the challenge and would like to be part of our team, pleas apply. We’d love to meet you!

QUALIFICATIONS

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• Knowledge of and skills necessary for effective value-added purchasing, including need analysis, selection of item(s), proposal analysis, negotiation, substitutions, vendor selection, local vendor market, etc. (Required)

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• Superior organizational ability to work efficiently and bring closure to projects when faced with changing deadlines and frequent interruptions or distractions in a high volume, high visibility department with minimum direction. (Required)

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• Ability to organize/prioritize tasks, exercise discretion in prioritizing and responding to requests or tasks while working independently and following through with minimal direction in a non-smoking environment. (Required)

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• Exceptional problem solving and communication skills along with a high degree of persistency to investigate and resolve order related problems with vendors, and internal Facilities Management and Administration units. Assure these changes are reflected in MAXIMO and BruinBuy Plus. (Required)

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• Mathematical skills required to accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform mathematical operations involving weight, measures, and percentages. (Required)

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• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and maintain cooperative working relationships with requester, vendor, Administration and University staff - a diverse body of skilled and un-skilled personnel as well as professional and clerical management. (Required)

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• Extensive use of telephone, calculator, typewriter, and computer requiring knowledge of telephone etiquette, voice mail, and manual dexterity. Ability to perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload, (Required)

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• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, punctuation as utilized in typing various types of business correspondence, such as: reports, letters, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and LVOs. (Required)

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• Working knowledge of accounting/procurement principles and practices as they apply to accounts payable, purchasing, receiving and inventory control of MRO parts and supplies. Working knowledge of UC/UCLA accounting/procurement principles and practices. (Preferred)

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• Working level of proficiency in standard spreadsheet and word processing software. Knowledge of data input systems and the Internet. Understanding of software applications/system relationships/linkages to run reports, perform extensive navigation, analyze, identify and resolve related issues. (Preferred)

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• Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (MAXIMO) and bar coding system (hardware and software). General mechanical aptitude as it relates to MRO parts and supplies. (Preferred)

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• Working knowledge of multi-shift storeroom operations incorporating satellite storage areas (including establishment and consolidation of satellite storage areas, categorization of parts and computerization of this information). Working knowledge of standard safe work practices. (Preferred)

EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Required)

COMPLETE POSITION DESCRIPTION

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