POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Supply Buyer-Clinique Coordinator
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 5574
GRADE 42
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director of the Bookstore
MAJOR ADMINISTRATOR Vice President for Student Affairs
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Supply Buyer-Clinique Coordinator purchases and maintains inventory control of school, office, and art supplies and determines the right amount of supplies needed by checking enrollment, coordinates with faculty/instructors to determine if special supplies are needed for their classes, places orders, prices goods for sale, prepares supply packets for purchase, and purchases greeting cards, gifts, and seasonal merchandise. The Supply Buyer-Clinique Coordinator manages the daily operations of the Clinique Cosmetics counter, including purchasing products, maintaining inventory control, pricing products, merchandising, and meeting sales goals. The Supply Buyer-Clinique Coordinator supervises the operation of the bookstore supply area, prices and marks-up merchandise, and assists with general store security. The Supply Buyer-Clinique Coordinator process departmental, vocational rehabilitation, veterans, athletics, residence assistants, job council, JTPA, Financial Aid, and Financial Services charges. The Supply Buyer-Clinique Coordinator researches and prepares the University Campus Planner annually.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Experience: Two years of buying and inventory control experience are required.
Skills: Familiarity with computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications are required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Effort: This position stocks shelves, unpacks boxes, and moves objects short distances weighing up to fifty pounds.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ensures an appropriate supply of merchandise by purchasing and maintaining inventory control of all required and non-required supplies and Clinique Cosmetics.
2. Maintains an effective operation of the supply area by supervising the general operation.
3. Contributes to the overall efficiency of the University Bookstore's daily operations through supervision of daily receipts, general store security, processing invoices, preparing supply packets for purchase, and processing departmental, vocational rehabilitation, veterans, athletics, residence assistants, job council, JPTA, Financial Aid, and Financial Services charges.
4. Assists in maintaining a profitable bookstore operation by pricing merchandise and markups.
5. Assures that shelves are stocked with in demand items in proper quantities by reviewing catalogs, evaluating new products, talking with vendors, checking enrollment figures, and working with faculty to determine if special supplies are needed for their classes.
6. Fulfills the need for a comprehensive calendar/planner specific to the University by researching deadlines, sports schedules, and events and preparing the annual University Campus Planner.
7. Hires, trains, schedules, and supervises the work of part-time and student workers at the voucher desk and the Clinique counter.
8. Develops promotional campaigns and conducts special events, merchandises products effectively, and contacts regular customers about new products, promotions, and demonstrations to reach sales goals.
9. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
10. Maintains competency in current skills and develops new skills as the job requires by attending training and/or courses as required by the Director of the Bookstore.
11. Contributes to the success of the University Bookstore operation by performing other duties as required.
SUPERVISION
The Supply Buyer-Clinique Coordinator is supervised by the Director of the Bookstore and supervises student workers.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED APRIL 2017
