Purchasing Specialist - 1037209

22 May 2024

Vacancy expired!

Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Purchasing Specialist position! This is a direct hire opportunity onsite in Buffalo, New York.

What You'll Be Doing:

•Maintain accurate and organized purchasing orders

•Process requests for procurement accurately and in a timely manner

•Obtain appropriate approvals for procurement

•Research suppliers, obtain competitive quotes, negotiate prices, investigate discrepancies, and place orders

•Issue Request for Quotes, evaluate bids, select suppliers, and place purchase orders

•Track purchase orders, open commitments, receiving discrepancies

•Point of contact for deliveries, receiving, issues

•Communicate and coordinate orders with relevant departments, customers, and vendors

•Manage supplier relationships throughout the acquisition process

•Collaborate with finance and accounting staff and program managers to solve issues and improve customer service

•Ensures compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures

•Input and receiving of purchase orders in the Costpoint accounting database

•Other tasks and special projects as requested by management

What You'll Need to Have:

•BA/BS degree preferred in related field such as business administration, accounting, or other related field.

•Associates degree with at least two years related experience with willingness to learn and strong work ethic acceptable.

•Strong PC skills required, particularly in Microsoft Excel and Word with the ability to manipulate complex spreadsheets.

•Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

•One to two years' experience working in procurement

•Familiarity with Government contracting regulations

•Experience with Deltek Costpoint accounting software a plus.

•Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

•Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation compliance a plus.

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  • ID: #41374899
  • State: New York Buffalo 14201 Buffalo USA
  • City: Buffalo
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2022-05-22
  • Deadline: 2022-07-20
  • Category: Et cetera