Careers at Virginia Tech

Enter and synchronize vendor related information in both the Banner Finance and HokieMart e-procurement systems. Research and apply vendor organizational and business information, available through the Internet and other sources, to create a vendor profile. Provide professional customer service to campus end users as well as vendors when clarification is necessary regarding business profile or purchase order delivery requirements. Process new supplier data requests received through HokieMart. Responsible for the accurate coding of vendor records, documentation of research/analysis and storage of vendor records. Perform Visual Compliance checks to ensure debarred vendors are properly coded in Banner. Perform eVA checks and monitor the daily eVA reports and update vendor information accordingly .Function in a fast-paced environment. Support the University and Procurement Department’s Supplier Opportunity Initiative by providing assistance and support in vendor outreach programs, providing vendors general guidance and information about business opportunities, and by understanding and communicating to vendors overall goals and objectives of Virginia Tech’ supplier opportunity program (SWaM).

- Demonstrated experience applying organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills to tasks.
- Experience in resolving data conflicts.
- Experience following protocols, guidelines and procedures in a higher education or business financial setting.
- Experience establishing work priorities under pressure.
- Experience performing data entry and multitasking in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to work in a team environment with a minimal level of supervision.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or equivalent work experience is required.

- Experience with Banner Finance system.
- Working knowledge of HokieMart e-procurement system.
- Experience with end-user customer service.
- Experience researching and interpreting corporate, university or governmental financial and organizational information.
- Demonstrated experience working in a project-based environment requiring independent actions within strict guidelines.

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Regular

Salary range of $38,000-$40,000

open until filled

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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