Procurement Specialist
About The Position
Works under the direction of an assigned supervisor. Compiles and maintains records of materials, equipment, merchandise, or supplies stocked, and administers and monitors payment for such items. Purchases materials, often of a technical and specialized nature, from suppliers. Locates vendors (locally and nationally) to provide materials at the lowest cost, consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need. Compiles information and prepares purchasing documents for procurement of materials. Consults shop manuals, vendor catalogs, price lists to ascertain type, price and specifications of merchandise. Uses computer to monitor numerous contract payments and maintain status of all material budget line items. Prepares invitation-of bid forms with specifications, and compares bids received and makes recommendations to award contracts to bidders. Verifies validity and specifications of purchase requests. Checks and approves for payment invoices for orders placed. Uses computer to maintain inventory and various data bases. Compares information on requisitions and invoices to materials received to verify accuracy of order, conformance to specifications, and to detect any defects. Identifies codes on incoming stock, and determines methods of storage and stock location, considering temperature, humidity, height and weight limits, turnover, etc. Monitors inventory levels and maintains prescribed quantities. Prepares reports, such as inventory balance, price lists, and shortages. Prepares and arranges for materials to be returned to vendor.
Responsibilities
- Compiles and maintains records of materials, equipment, merchandise, or supplies stocked
- Administers and monitors payment for such items
- Purchases materials, often of a technical and specialized nature, from suppliers
- Locates vendors (locally and nationally) to provide materials at the lowest cost, consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need
- Compiles information and prepares purchasing documents for procurement of materials
- Consults shop manuals, vendor catalogs, price lists to ascertain type, price and specifications of merchandise
- Uses computer to monitor numerous contract payments and maintain status of all material budget line items
- Prepares invitation-of bid forms with specifications, and compares bids received and makes recommendations to award contracts to bidders
- Verifies validity and specifications of purchase requests
- Checks and approves for payment invoices for orders placed
- Uses computer to maintain inventory and various data bases
- Compares information on requisitions and invoices to materials received to verify accuracy of order, conformance to specifications, and to detect any defects
- Identifies codes on incoming stock, and determines methods of storage and stock location, considering temperature, humidity, height and weight limits, turnover, etc
- Monitors inventory levels and maintains prescribed quantities
- Prepares reports, such as inventory balance, price lists, and shortages
- Prepares and arranges for materials to be returned to vendor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
