Purchasing Student Assistant

University of St Thomas • Saint Paul, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Purchasing Services team to gain experience in procurement, including vendor setup and contracts. The role provides opportunities to develop communication and critical-thinking skills through problem-solving with vendors and university departments. The student assistant uses various systems to maintain accurate and detailed records. Training is provided. Purchasing encourages newer students who are willing to continue in the role over multiple years to apply.

This is a part-time position of 10–15 hours per week, worked during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position is located on the St. Paul Campus and pays $16.50 per hour.

To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree-seeking at the undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral level and actively enrolled in courses for credit at least part-time. Applicants must qualify and be available during the 2026–2027 academic year as a student worker. Applicants are asked to upload a resume and paste a cover letter into the application. The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Requirements

• General office skills, including reasonable proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to take initiative and work independently.
• Attention to detail.
• Aptitude for learning new software systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must qualify and be available during the 2026–2027 academic year as a student worker.
• Must be degree-seeking at the undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral level at St. Thomas and actively enrolled in courses for credit at least part-time.
• Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter with the application.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Newer students willing to continue in the opportunity over multiple years are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate vendor setup and maintenance with the internal university community and external vendors.
• Provide high-quality communication and customer service by phone, email, and in person.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of required documentation.
• Learn and maintain a basic understanding of Banner, eBuy & Pay, Optix, Workday, and other systems.
• Complete other projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed