Job Summary
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for optimizing the procurement process to align with organizational strategic goals, ensuring adherence to quality standards and compliance requirements. This includes overseeing vendor management strategies, leading negotiations, maintaining accurate vendor records, and managing procurement projects effectively. The Procurement Specialist will maintain knowledge of industry best practices and trends to drive innovation and efficiency within the department.
Work Performed and Job Requirements
Education/Training
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain management, logistics, engineering, or related field required. Work equivalent experience will be considered.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, facilities, or related industry required. Experience with implementation, change management, or process improvement preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Work Aids and Equipment Used
Computer, printer, copier, scanner, fax, telephone, web conferencing.
Working Conditions
Work is sedentary in nature and performed in an office environment. Work may be stressful at times. This position requires travel up to 25% to support and execute projects.
Physical/Mental Demands
Work requires hand dexterity for office machine operation; stooping, climbing, and bending to files and supplies; mobility to complete errands; stand/sit for up to eight hours each day; ability to communicate clearly when using the telephone; requires sitting; standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting, and twisting at times; moderate levels of stress.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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