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Department:

FINANCE Position Category:

Staff Full Time Job Description The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for effectively working with University departments on the requisition process, and creating purchase orders while using analytical skills to identify mistakes and inefficiencies. The Purchasing Coordinator will setup all new vendors and serve as administrator for the University Procurement Card program. Preferred Qualifications preferred bachelor degree in business or related field;

• 5+ years effective and relevant purchasing responsibility or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• computer experience in Ellucian Colleague preferred, Microsoft Office;
• ability to make decisions in accordance with procedures, laws and regulations and to apply these to work problems.

Campus:

Harrogate Posting Number:

S05477

P Job Open Date:

09/17/2026

Job Close Date:

01/17/2027

Open Until Filled:

No About the Institution Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu . AA/EEO Statement Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities. Background Check Statement The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position. Job Duties promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large manages purchasing functions for the college ensuring timely processing to comply with all University, state, and federal policies, procedures, regulations, and laws investigates and resolves purchasing issues creates reports for administrative and financial improvements for the procurement card program compiles data to assist Finance with yearly audits prepares reports for supervisor as necessary maintains complete and accurate records assists employees and departments with questions and training as requested reviews new vendors with Director of Accounts Payable and Purchasing for accuracy in 1099 reporting coordinates with Accounts Payable on requisition and purchase order issues, resolving discrepancies performs analysis on PCard transactions and reviews spend reports for inactive and declined PCards and performs other duties as assigned.