Purchasing/Receiving Assistant - McDonnell Genome Institute (MGI)

Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63108

 Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Genome Technology Access Center at the McDonnell Genome Institute (GTAC@MGI) was formed in 2019 and represents a union of the institution’s two major genomics research facilities. GTAC@MGI provides access in a fee-for-service mode to all its genomics technologies and services to researchers at Washington University and beyond.

This position is responsible for receiving and/or purchasing storeroom supplies, including upkeep of inventory tracking system for assigned department. Asset tracking, review, and acceptance for assigned department. Assisting as needed for Preventative Maintenance visits to orchestrate between lab and vendor.

Job Description

Primary Duties & 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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

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.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

University required Enviornmental 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: Relevant Experience (1 Year)
• Skills: Communication, Detail-Oriented, High Accuracy, Learning New Technologies, Microsoft Office
• Grade
• G06-H