Job Description:

• Coordinates the acquisitions purchasing process for monograph and other one-time acquisitions in multiple formats using several vendors. Evaluates and priorities purchase requests. Processes and documents inventory returns and exchanges, confirms pricing, and resolves discrepancies.
• Coordinates financial fund accounting, invoice creation, and financial reconciliation for library materials using an integrated library system. Creates invoices for processing, links purchase order lines to purchase orders, troubleshoots and remedies any invoice errors.
• Reconciles, approves, and posts cost information in the integrated library systems for all invoices. Monitors and maintains monthly finance statements and deposit accounts.
• Manages the receiving process, verifying order records, invoices and shipments and assigning items to designated library locations, both physical and virtual.
• Processes and records government documents in a timely manner.

Short Job Description:

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year's relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with library acquisitions or acquisitions budgetary management.

Job Ref: S984P

Job Reply URL: 3212

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One of the top-100 public universities in the United States, Western Michigan University is committed to being learner centered, discovery driven and globally engaged. Founded in 1903, what was once Western Michigan College became Michigan's fourth public university in 1957. Since then, WMU has undergone dramatic growth in size and stature. Today, the University offers more than 240 academic programs to students pursuing degrees through the doctoral level. More than 20 percent of its 25,000 students are enrolled in graduate course work, studying in disciplines ranging from atomic physics and graph theory to medieval literature and blind rehabilitation. Of 101 graduate offerings available, 30 lead to a doctoral degree.

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