Procurement Specialist

Join to apply for the Procurement Specialist role at Direct Relief This range is provided by Direct Relief. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $70,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr Direct Relief, a humanitarian aid organization, active in more than 100 countries and all 50 US states, is improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty and/or emergencies. Direct Relief has built its reputation over 70 years, consistently earning top recognition from independent charity evaluators. We are the 3rd largest US charity and Fast Company recently named Direct Relief as among the worldu2019s ten most innovative nonprofits. Direct Reliefu2019s vision is to be the worldu2019s leading, most transparent, and most efficient provider of charitable medical resources to people most in need of assistance. Direct Relief is a nongovernmental, nonsectarian, and not-for-profit provider to people and communities regardless of politics, religious beliefs, ethnic identity or ability to pay. Direct Relief is seeking a Procurement Specialist. Duties/Responsibilities Identify and establish, maintain, and expand relationships with pharmaceutical, device, and medical consumables suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, etc. Coordinate the purchase of pharmaceuticals, devices, medical consumables, and equipment Liaise with Pharmacy and Program staff to develop a procurement schedule for yearly needs Communicate with vendors to request product quote, certificates of analysis, determine lead times, negotiate prices, place orders, and ensure quality of product. Obtain material data from vendors for material creation of purchased product Review stock levels of qualified alternatives in Bill of Materials to minimize excess material purchases Coordinate with Programs and Emergency Response staff to forecast kits in SAP Review and release production orders to Operations staff to support kit production Generate accurate and timely purchase orders ensuring documentation, licensing and approvals are in place prior to order placement. Coordinate with Finance Department and Inbound Operations Team to resolve shipping and billing issues and conduct follow-up to ensure purchase orders and invoices are accurately posted in SAP Execute drop-shipment purchase orders for purchased inventory Maintain CRM database with up-to-date vendor, contact, and ship-from information including ship-from licensing Ensure compliance with requirements of Drug Supply Chain Security Act and California Board of Pharmacy Assist pharmacy and programs staff with research of new products, suppliers, and substitutions Ensure best pricing by obtaining quotes from multiple suppliers when available for each purchase request Provide status reports for all purchased product during emergency response efforts Liaise with Procurement Manager to ensure all purchases are within approved budget Act as point of reference for medical equipment purchases in compliance with SOP for sourcing medical devices. Secondary Duties Work with IT to revise and streamline purchasing process (transition to SharePoint, develop reporting) Work with Programs and Emergency Response staff to coordinate and enhance current and new programs Desired Qualifications Bachelors degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, or Business Administration, or equivalent work experience preferred Experience with computers and Microsoft Suite Proficient in Excel Experience working in an ERP system required, experience working with SAP preferred Ability to multi-task and manage tight timelines and prioritize deadlines 3-5 years of successful experience in procurement or supply chain related field Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) desired Excellent writing and oral communication skills Strong relationship building skills required Ability to negotiate with various pharmaceutical and other commodity vendors globally Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to work independently with minimum supervision Clear toxicology screening Compensation and Benefits Salary range: $70,000-$80,000, salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Medical insurance covered by employer at 100% cost for employee Dental and Vision insurance covered by employer at 100% cost for employee Retirement Plan, employer matches up to 6% Apply at www.directrelief.org/careers We appreciate your interest in employment with Direct Relief. Direct Relief is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law to apply and be part of our growing team. #J-18808-Ljbffr