Procurement and Events Coordinator, Wireless Networking and Communications Group in Cockrell School of Engineering
Core
Provide purchasing, procurement, equipment, inventory, and operational support for a multi-million-dollar research center while coordinating major events, meetings, and workshops.
Role type
Procurement and Events Coordinator
Builds
Operational support and event programs for a research center
Domain
Higher Education / Research Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Purchasing and procurement, Event coordination, Inventory and asset management, Vendor relations, Compliance documentation, Financial reconciliation, Contract lifecycle management, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
University business processes, Higher education experience, STEM research operations, Competitive bid processing, Financial system proficiency, Stakeholder guidance
Technologies
DEFINE, FRMS, UT Market, PointPlus, Workday
Responsibilities
Coordinate research center purchasing and procurement documentation; Plan and execute major center events and workshops; Administer procurement card program and reconcile expenditures; Manage contract lifecycles and center expenditures; Administer inventory control and research equipment lifecycle; Develop event communication strategies and promotional assets.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC