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DEPARTMENT:LIBRARY
SERVICES DIRECTORATE:
CLIENT SERVICES SECTION:
LIBRARY CORPORATE SERVICES – LIBRARY PROCUREMENT Information
Resources Purchaser (Ref No: CS/LP/InfoResPurch/P8/June2011/bx-4) |
The purpose of this post is to
procure all information resources for the Unisa Library in order to provide and
maintain a high quality asset (print/digital) base for the academic information
services appropriate to the needs of the University community.
Requirements:
- Matric plus post
Matric qualification in purchasing
- At least 2years
experience in the Information Services Industry in an ordering or
accessioning role.
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Use
of Integrated Library System (ILS) (Acquisitions and Serials at advanced
searching at intermediate level and the rest at basic level)
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Knowledge
of all Library services but asset management at intermediate level
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Knowledge
of interfacing areas / systems e.g. accounting procedures, auditing (basic)
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Knowledge
and understanding of Library Procurement processes
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Operational
knowledge of vendors and their services
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Use
of appropriate technology (e.g. Internet, EDI, databases and word processing
and spreadsheet packages)
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Knowledge
of purchasing documentation
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Interpretation of
invoices, statements, delivery notes, renewals, approval notes, etc.
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Knowledge of
bibliographic terminology, formats and data
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Knowledge and
understanding of electronic interfaces
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Knowledge of good
business practices e.g. in letter writing, in telephone conversations and in
business relationships
Skills and Competencies
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Sound
Judgement: Is able to access
multiple sources of data information and to use experience to make informed
decisions
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Information
Scanning: Is able to focus
on and select key and relevant
information or further processing and attention
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Results
Orientation: Continually expresses a
predominant concern of doing things efficiently and in accordance with
established standards of excellence and seeks to accomplish critical tasks with
measurable results
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Sense
of urgency: Takes personal responsibility and
accountability for making decisions about ordering tasks and in getting things
done in timely and focussed manner
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Integrity: Acts and behaves
consistently in ways that meet the values of the Unisa Library. Is trustworthy
reliable and maintains confidentiality
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Differences
Driven: Pays attention to detail and able to find
differentiating characteristics between alternative information resources and
is able to provide compelling reasons for ordering decisions.
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Collaborative: Creates effective relationships
with others in establishing win-win partnerships, trust and shared purposes.
Recommendations
- At least 2 years experience in the Information
Services Industry in an ordering or accessioning role.
Duties:
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Ordering, Acquisitioning and Accessioning
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Order changes
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Operational vendor liaison
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Payments
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Returns, claims and cancellations
Assumption of
duty: As soon as possible.
Salary: Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position
Closing date: 01
July 2011
Enquiries: (012) 429-2297 (HR
Staffing and Client Services – Ms BH Ximba)
Any
change in conditions of service will only become operative after one calendar
month's written notice and will be made in full compliance with the relevant
provisions of the Labour Laws.
The prescribed application form must be
accompanied by a CV and original certified copies
of all educational qualifications and ID document. Applications not on the
prescribed application form and those submitted without original
certified copies attached will not be considered.
Candidates with foreign qualifications must also submit the South African
equivalent of the qualification. Applications, on the prescribed forms, should
be posted to reach UNISA HR: Staffing & Client
Services, PO Box 392, UNISA 0003 before the closing date.
Hand-delivered application forms can be deposited into the Application Boxes
situated at the following locations on the Muckleneuk Campus: • Theo van Wijk
Building, Main Entrance • OR Tambo Building,
3rd Floor entrance. The full advertisement and prescribed application
form can be downloaded from our website: http://www.unisa.ac.za (click on
“about” then “Vacancies” and then choose the relevant field, as stated above). Correspondence
will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted
within two months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that
your application was not successful.
Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s
Employment Equity Plan.
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We welcome applications from
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(Signed)
Ms P Makanya-Ojowuro
Director: HR Staffing & Client Services