Purchasing/Receiving Assistant - McDonnell Genome Institute

Washington University in St. Louis • Watervliet, MI

1d • $18 - $27

About The Position

Position responsible for receiving and/or purchasing storeroom supplies for assigned department.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
• Environmental Health and Safety certificate of training specific to department (to be completed on the job) required to ship hazardous materials, infectious substances, biological materials, chemicals and dry ice as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant Experience (1 Year)
• Communication
• Detail-Oriented
• High Accuracy
• Learning New Technologies
• Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Storeroom Operations: Set up accounts, provide instruction to new users on storeroom procedures; assist customers with finding items in storeroom; return items for credit.
• Shipping and Receiving: Receive all deliveries to the assigned Department; Match all packing slips to the correct purchase order (PO) and make sure the deliveries go to the correct requestor; Prepare all outgoing shipments for the Department.
• Creating or Approving assigned Department Purchase Orders: Process and approve POs; Check pricing on POs; Check accuracy of vendor contact information, fund numbers, budget object code numbers and product part numbers.
• Inventory and Stocking: Inventory stock of consumable items which may include chemicals, gas cylinders, liquid nitrogen and dry ice; order inventory; stock storeroom shelves.
• Accounting: Complete online accounting entries, code invoices with budget object codes, fund numbers, etc.
• Maintain Department Tracking Systems: Input incoming chemicals into department’s chemical tracking system (EHS Assist); Barcode all incoming chemicals; Maintain accuracy of the storeroom’s chemicals in EHS Assist; Assist research lab personnel with keeping their lab’s inventory correct in EHS Assist; Set up new users in EHS Assist and give instruction for use and convey the importance of the system; Maintain the gas cylinder tracking program.
• Back-Up Storeroom Manager: In the absence of the Storeroom Supervisor (vacation, sick days, conferences, etc.), perform the tasks of the manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED