Specialist, Purchasing

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university Preferred;
• Minimum 2 years of Procurement experience preferably in the public sector and/or in settings that serve low-income students and communities;
• Requires intermediate understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite, including fluency with Work and Excel used to analyze and evaluate data
• Experience and Familiarity with online accounting and budget software system, such as SMARTs
• Experience in the formal Competitive Contracting process, State contracts, and Pricing Cooperatives
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and follow up skills;
• Criminal history background check, physical and proof of eligibility to work in United States;

• Collaborates with Purchasing Coordinator in handling the day-to-day activities of the Procurement department.
• Assist the Senior Procurement Manager in the procurement process to fulfill the needs of each department that complies with federal and state laws
• Assist the district with the Procurement Manager through the competitive contracting process, which includes meeting with departments, creating timelines, bid and request for proposal packets that will, at times, needs to meet tight deadlines
• Maintain strong working relationships with staff, vendors; providing strong customer service to all stakeholders
• Maintains up to date Purchasing Manual and documents used to assist in providing ongoing training to departments
• Support the Procurement Manager in end of year processes like audit and 1099 preparation
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Supervisor’s designee

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Comfort and experience with entering data into online systems, cleaning and improving the quality of existing data and manipulating large, complex data sets into clear and easily understandable reports
• Creative and outside-of-the-box thinking
• Must be detail oriented, with accurate data entry skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Flexible, optimistic approach; committed to overcoming challenges; comfortable with change and ambiguity
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Desire to grow professionally and seek out new opportunities to learn
• Integrity and clarity in all communications and interactions
• Commitment to the success of all Camden students; specifically to raising the academic achievement of children in high-poverty communities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills - strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to balance the big picture with detailed steps to reach the end goal and the ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Fluency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and basic Web browsers and searches
• Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team committed to a new future for urban education
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and take initiative

• Senior Manager, Purchasing

• Competitive based on qualifications and previous experience

• Twelve months, non-tenureable position

• Non-affiliated