Procurement Specialist

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred, or global equivalent experience
• 3-5 years' relevant experience in purchasing and/or indirect procurement required,
• Must possess an in-depth understanding of office procurement requirements with extensive knowledge of technology (hardware/software)

Additional Information

Primarily responsible for supporting, and in various instances, ensuring the completion of the procurement process related to acquisition requests made by the administrative departments within the company. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, and/or monitoring sourcing process. Responsible for developing appropriate product/service specifications with the help of a business area and/or Procurement Manager to accurately explain business needs to suppliers. Initiates or supports various non-complex sourcing processes by obtaining competitive costs from suppliers through the development, release, and receipt of Requests for Quotations (RFQ). Negotiates costs and delivery schedules in order to establish pricing and performance standards through PO's with suppliers. Releases Purchase Orders (PO's) as generated and/or needed. Monitors delivery of services and performance of suppliers. Supports the preparation and processing of contract documents from suppliers. Use current departmental tools to enter/update, track, and monitor all acquisition contracts within the various phases of contract management including updating appropriate sources of information, and creation/filing of documents. Monitor project task reporting to support software licensing & hardware maintenance management processes within the responsibility of the Procurement group, including renewal processing. Performs other duties or projects as requested.