Associate Procurement null

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates the requisitions process, issues purchase orders, contracts, and other documents vital to the purchasing function.
• Assist with the preparation of bid specifications and other necessary documents related to purchases.
• Assists in the preparation of vendor performance standards and requirements.
• Recommends appropriate vendor depending on the cost of purchase, quality of bid specifications, and responsiveness.
• Maintains contact with vendors, obtains information about new products, evaluates vendor performance, and may conduct inspections of vendors.
• Confers with department managers and employees relative to purchasing procedures, purchasing needs, complaints, and special problems.
• Coordinates the disposition of surplus property and equipment by auction or other means.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Up to Four years of experience in purchasing
• Experience working with procurement practices, purchasing regulations, etc.
• Experience working with contracts including the request for proposals (RFP) and request for information (RFI)
• Experience working with products and services within the related market

Other Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good personal computer and business solutions software skills
• Good negotiating skills to interact with vendors
• Ability to understand financial analysis and implications with regard to contracts and suppliers

Work Environment

• Office environment