Purchasing Specialist

6 hours ago


High Point, United States Robert Half Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are offering a short term contract employment opportunity for a Purchasing Specialist in the non-profit industry based in High Point, North Carolina. This role involves the acquisition of goods and services, managing vendor databases, and processing bid proposals. You will also be required to use ERP systems to distribute and manage purchase orders.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the procurement of goods and services essential for the organization's operations.
• Act as an Administrator within the Purchasing Card Program, utilizing the Works-Bank of America system.
• Generate and distribute purchase orders to various departments using the ERP System-Lawson.
• Handle changes, corrections, and cancellations of purchase orders for different departments.
• Provide assistance to vendors and the public by providing information on how to conduct business with the organization.
• Maintain the vendor database, approving all new vendor setups, and modify the vendor database as needed.
• Assist with the processing of bid proposals, reviewing bid documents, and publishing bids.
• Respond to inquiries from sales representatives and city employees, providing assistance as necessary.
• Manage multiple phone lines to ensure smooth communication within the organization.
• Handle Purchasing Inbox email requests, ensuring timely responses and action.
• Implement purchasing strategies and policies to improve efficiency in the procurement process.
• Utilize various purchasing software and systems to streamline purchasing activities.
• Support the purchasing department in all related tasks and responsibilities.• Proficiency in using Accounting Software Systems and ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning tools
• Familiarity with ERP Solutions and IBM AS/400
• Experience with About Time software and Accounting Functions
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable (AP) procedures and Buying Processes
• Excellent Communication skills
• Competence in e-Procurement and iProcurement systems
• Understanding of Global Procurement, Government Procurement, and Indirect Procurement
• Familiarity with Oracle iProcurement and Indirect Purchasing processes
• Experience in Purchasing Activities, Purchasing Department operations, and Purchasing Functions
• Understanding of Purchasing Management principles and Purchasing Materials processes
• Proficiency in Purchasing planning, Purchasing Policies, and Purchasing Procurement
• Experience with Purchasing software, Purchasing Strategies, and Purchasing systems
• Ability to Support purchasing activities
• Familiarity with 3M company products and services is a plus
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