Job Details

Role Summary

Provides guidance to procurement support staff in preparing purchase orders and maintaining procurement records.

Examples of Work Performed

• Responsible for equipment tagging, tracking, and maintaining University property inventory records.


• Identifies and applies university barcode numbers to property.


• Serves as a liaison with University departments to assist with property accountability.


• Investigates reports of stolen or missing items and prepares necessary documents reflecting findings.


• Assists in the preparation and collection of salvage property items for disposal.


• Provide support and assistance to faculty, staff, and vendors as needed.


• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Drafts, organizes, updates and disseminates formal procurement records and purchase orders to the appropriate entities according to established guidelines and procedures.


• Answers complex and escalated questions; provides information regarding purchasing to various individuals and groups based on set material or standards.


• Provides guidance to less experienced staff members.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education: High School or Equivalent

Experience: Four Years Experience

Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Minimum Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis.

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion: The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 50 pounds.

Vision: Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.