PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

Paterson, NJ Job Details Full-time $40,000 - $50,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Contract management Sourcing Budget management Microsoft Outlook Inventory control Budget control Purchasing experience (3-5 years) Basic math Filing Purchase order management Mid-level Microsoft Office Numeracy Invoice payment processing Bidding project phase Math Proposal writing Updating inventory records Data entry Contracts Purchasing Vendor contract management Request for proposal Procurement contract negotiation Associate's degree Full Job Description

SUMMARY A

procurement specialist is responsible for ensuring a company has the right materials and equipment necessary to function. The job description of a procurement specialist will involve keeping track of product performance and needs, meeting with salespersons, managing vendor contracts and negotiating contracts

Position Description:

Procurements specialists are responsible for evaluating suppliers in order to find the best deals possible on goods and services that are needed for business operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Compares prices amongst various vendors in order to make sound purchasing decisions
• Works within a given budget to purchase goods and services for an organization
• Prepare request for quotations, request for proposals and bids
• Formulates and coordinates procurement proposals.
• Prepares RFP's for office and maintenance equipment and services.
• Directs and coordinates activities of employees engaged in formulating bid proposals.
• Opens sealed bids.
• Coordinates contract activities between the Authority and contractors.
• Evaluates and monitors contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts and compliance to contractual obligations.
• Prepares documents for deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules.
• Ensures that products are delivered in a timely manner, and that the quality of the goods received is satisfactory
• Negotiates with contractors on price, mode of shipping, and delivery time
• Orders goods such as office supplies on a continuing basis in order to maintain certain inventory levels
• Checks invoices for accuracy, and authorizes the accounts payable department to issue payment
• Evaluates the performance of certain vendors in order to decide whether or not to continue buying from them
• Prepares and issues purchase orders as per purchasing policy. Maintains a purchase order control log and file
• Inventories items in order to determine which ones need to be purchased
• Enter purchase orders, invoices in accounting program
• Enters data concerning inventory and order amounts into a computer database Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Possesses strong negotiation skills
• Has good verbal communications skills
• Is timely in following up on contracts and checking on backordered items
• Is capable of staying within a given budget
• Has good math skills and is quickly able to calculate the cost of goods and services
• Is trustworthy and does not abuse authority or misappropriate funds

Pay:

$40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person