What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist position at Aston Carter?
Detailed Job Description
We are seeking motivated individuals to join our team. We are seeking to hire an experience procurement specialist that will be supporting our staff. If you're looking for an opportunity that provides competitive pay & benefits with lots of opportunity for growth APPLY NOW!
Description:
- Handles a wide range of procurements of supplies, equipment, and services ranging from moderate to high financial exposure.
- Communicates with suppliers and internal customers to develop technically sound procurement documents.
- Evaluates sourcing, bid and order documentation (requisitions, change orders, quotes).
- Initiates, monitors, amends and closes out standard and declining balance purchase orders.
- Prepares competitive and non-competitive procurement justifications, including market research.
- Performs cost or price analyses and recommends options that best meet the customer requirements.
- Administers negotiations of terms and conditions for each procurement, and ensures all applicable purchasing documents accommodate each procurement according to internal and external audit requirements.
- Works under general supervision of the Purchasing Services Contracting Manager(s) and the management team.
- Processes and reconciles P-Card transactions.
- Presents procurement information on administrative procedures, processes, services, regulations, etc. for the purpose of training and teaching Campus personnel.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
- 5 years' work experience within supply chain
- Candidate must be proficient in various software applications (word processing, spreadsheets, database, email, networked server applications).
- Excellent organization, interpersonal and written communication skills with strong customer focus.
- Excellent negotiation, problem solving, presentation and leadership skills.
- Candidate must be self-driven with the ability to work as part of a team or independently as an individual contributor.
- Experience with government procurement and government property accountability is a plus.
About Aston Carter:
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At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.
Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call 888-237-6835 or email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.
