This individual will be responsible for effectively and efficiently assisting with procurement responsibilities such as, but not limited to, assisting customers with obtaining information, reviewing purchase requisitions to ensure pricing and sourcing accuracy, compliance, obtaining best value, conversion of requisitions into purchase orders, order placement, and expediting. This includes, but is not limited to the procurement of supplies, services and equipment by determining specifications, identifying sources, integrating the contracting process, ensuring institutional approval, optimizing group purchasing, contract compliance, obtaining best value, minimizing the number of vendors, and optimizing vendor relationships.