Purchasing Specialist

Meeting Street•Providence, RI

About The Position

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential. Full-time employees receive: Competitive Pay Generous PTO 13 paid holidays Medical, dental, vision and MORE Meeting Street is currently looking for a full-time Purchasing Specialist for 40 hours per week. Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws. Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, supply chain management, or related field.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and learn/use a variety of computer software programs.
Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Strong project management skills
Analytical and mathematical capabilities to compare prices and quantities while considering vendor contract terms.

Responsibilities

Perform routine procurement and contracting activities under the guidance and supervision of the CFO
Semi-annually, review and update procedures for: Purchasing standards ensuring that compliance with Meeting Street’s policies and practices., Vendor selection process ensuring that compliance with Meeting Street’s policies and practices are met, including the organization’s commitment to supplier diversity and promoting diversity across the business ecosystem.
Create and maintain preferred vendor list prioritizes small businesses, minority and women owned businesses.
Manage and issue purchase orders according to our organization’s policies in the most expeditious and transparent manner possible with high accuracy.
Authorize payments and manage purchasing expenses with meticulous record-keeping
Collaborating with various internal departments to ensure all customer requests are fulfilled. Work closely with the Director of Capital Facilities and the IT team to create and source Capital purchases.