Acquisitions Coordinator
University of Oxford, New Osney, Oxford
Acquisitions Coordinator
£32716-£38050
University of Oxford, New Osney, Oxford
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 day ago, 10 Nov | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 91335797a4a54534ae1f503a7c1f193a
Location ref: New Osney, Oxford
Full Job Description
You will play a key role in supporting the acquisition of books and serials for the Bodleian Libraries, helping to ensure that materials are ordered, received, processed and made available to readers efficiently. You will coordinate day-to-day acquisitions workflows, provide guidance and support to Acquisitions Senior Assistants, and help ensure that service targets and deadlines are met. You will oversee and contribute to a range of activities, including ordering and receipting print materials, processing invoices and donations, resolving supplier queries and maintaining accurate records on the Integrated Library System. You will also liaise with colleagues across the Bodleian Libraries and suppliers worldwide, supporting the effective delivery of acquisitions services. This is a permanent, full-time position, working 36.5 hours per week.
You will have experience of coaching or mentoring, together with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people across different teams. You will be highly organised, with strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands, meet deadlines and adapt flexibly to changing workloads. You will have strong numeracy skills and excellent attention to detail when working with bibliographic and financial information. You will also have knowledge of acquisitions-related systems and the ability to learn specialist software. Experience of working in an academic library, publishing or the book trade would be advantageous, as would knowledge of Integrated Library Systems, particularly Alma. Additional language skills, especially Slavonic languages would also be welcomed.
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days of annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans