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Position Vacancy ID: 81875
Title: PURCHASING ASSOCIATE

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Working Title:Purchasing Associate
FTE:1
Schedule - Range:02-10

Title Specifications

Job Summary:Under general supervision, this position primarily provides laboratory supply and equipment order placement services in support of research. The volume of purchasing activity this position handles is estimated to be near 10 million dollars annually.

This position works closely with other members of the Biochemistry business office staff, including the Purchasing Coordinator, Reconcilers, Department Management, Professors, Researchers, and the department Chair. They provide services for a diverse range of professionals, from management and students to hundreds of national vendors.

The Department of Biochemistry's annual expense budget is approximately $30 million. The department employs approximately 600, including faculty, academic and classified staff, graduate students, and undergraduates. The department budget is derived from or allocated into approximately 300 accounts and sub-accounts. Funding sources include federal grants, state grants, gifts and trusts, chargeback funds, foundation endowments, and cash funds.

Requirements:A Criminal Background Check Will Be Conducted

Additional
Requirements:
 

Schedule
Comment:
7:45-4:30 Monday -Friday
 
Organization:COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL & LIFE SCIENCES - BIOCHEMISTRY
 
Contact Name:Cathy Michael
Contact Phone:608-263-2951
Contact Email:cmichael@biochem.wisc.edu
Contact TTY Phone:711- -
 
Job Location
Address:
BIOCHEMISTRY Room:
 433 BABCOCK DR
 MADISON, WI 53706-1544

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.