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As a Purchasing Clerk - Warehouse at Utah Valley University, you will play an important role in supporting campus operations by helping ensure materials, packages, and supplies are received, tracked, and delivered efficiently. This position offers a unique blend of office administration and hands-on logistics work, providing variety throughout the day and opportunities to collaborate with university departments, vendors, and colleagues across campus. Your attention to detail and customer service skills will directly contribute to the smooth operation of university services that support students, faculty, and staff. UVU offers a welcoming, team-oriented environment where employees are encouraged to develop new skills and take pride in meaningful work. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy organization, problem-solving, and providing responsive support while balancing clerical responsibilities with active warehouse and delivery functions. By joining UVU, you'll become part of an institution dedicated to student success, innovation, and service to the community. Provides clerical support for full-time staff. Maintains campus delivery locations in internal departmental receiving software. Is responsible for support and training for other warehouse employees in departmental receiving software. Oversees upgrades and reporting from receiving software. Trains warehouse employees on E-Procurement software. Answers and routes telephone inquiries. Assists campus employees with questions about packages and receiving. Provides instruction and training for E-procurement software for campus employees. Responds to vendor and department inquiries in a timely, accurate, and professional manner. Deals with returns, damaged shipments, and trucking companies. Provides physical assistance to other technicians receiving, tagging, and delivering goods. Provides training to university employees on purchasing procedures and using Wolverine Marketplace. Performs other duties as assigned. High school diploma or GED, plus two years of experience related to the summary of duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited institution with an Associate's degree and two years of experience related to the summary of duties; OR any combination of education and/or experience totaling four years. Knowledge Knowledge of office methods, techniques, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of the operation of office equipment, i.e., printers, copiers, fax, multi-line phones, etc. Knowledge of record management practices. Skills Skills in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, and decision-making. Skills in multitasking and complex activities. Skills in the use of computers and computer software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, email, internet, databases, and presentations. Skills in customer service and phone etiquette. Abilities Ability to perform a variety of administrative duties with minimum or no supervision. Ability to work independently on a multi-task level and prioritize and follow projects through to completion. Ability to interact professionally with a variety of personalities while maintaining effectiveness in stressful situations. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally. Ability to follow verbal and written procedures and instructions.