Under general supervision, responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of supplies, materials, and equipment. Selects and places purchase orders with vendors. Maintains a system of records relative to purchase orders and approval. Coordinates the return of damaged goods, replacement items, or credit arrangements. Typically requires a high school education or equivalent and at least two years of experience. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are nonexempt.
The list below shows actual job titles that staff moved to when they were in the position you selected and the frequency of occurrences. This data has been collected since September 1, 2005, and continues to expand as time goes on.
| U-M Job Title | Frequency | Role | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Coordinator/Project Coordinator | 1 | Professional | 7 |
| Path Level | U-M Job Title | Career Band | Role | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU130 | Buyer Assistant | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU130 | Purchasing Clerk | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU130 | Purchasing Clerk Associate | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU140 | Purchasing Clerk Intermediate | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU150 | Buyer Associate | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU150 | Contract Administrator Associate | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU150 | Pharmacy Buyer | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU150 | Procurement Agent Associate | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU150 | Purchasing Clerk Senior | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU160 | Purchasing Agent | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU170 | Buyer Intermediate | Procurement | Professional | 1 |
| PU170 | Contract Administrator Intermediate | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU170 | Information Technology Acquisitions Administrator | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU170 | Procurement Agent Intermediate | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU170 | Purchasing Associate Supervisor | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU180 | Information Technology Asset Management Administrator | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU180 | Procurement Agent Senior | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU190 | Buyer Senior | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU190 | Contract Administrator Senior | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU190 | Purchasing Intermediate Supervisor | Procurement | Managerial | 0 |
| PU200 | Procurement Agent Lead | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU210 | Buyer Lead | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU210 | Contract Administrator Lead | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU210 | Purchasing Senior Supervisor | Procurement | Managerial | 0 |
| PU220 | Information Technology Contract Administrator | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU220 | Information Technology Purchasing Coordinator Lead | Procurement | Professional | 0 |
| PU220 | Procurement Services Associate Director | Procurement | Managerial | 0 |
| PU220 | Purchasing Manager | Procurement | Managerial | 0 |
| PU230 | Contract Administrative Manager | Procurement | Managerial | 0 |
| PU230 | Information Technology Purchasing Manager | Procurement | Managerial | 0 |
| PU240 | Purchasing Senior Manager | Procurement | Managerial | 0 |
| PU250 | Supply Chain Management Top Executive Healthcare | Procurement | Managerial | 0 |
| PU280 | Purchasing Top Executive | Procurement | Managerial | 0 |