Job description

The Panther Group's higher education client is looking for a Procurement Specialist to join their team! This is a hybrid, fast moving opportunity, apply today!

Procurement Specialist Key duties:

• Exercises independent review and approval of requisitions/purchase orders/change orders and insures the validity of informal bid process and of sole/single source procurements through market analysis and research.
• Independently conducts category sourcing/researching vendors of the products/services/negotiating contracts to make purchasing easier and more efficient for client base.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for the category and is a resource for the university community.
• Works with the Strategic Sourcing team on data analysis and category industry opportunities.
• Assists with implementing procurement methodology and process for assigned category and communicates, educates and obtains support from key stakeholders throughout the University system.
• Ensures compliance with university guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Develops and manages effective relationships with suppliers.

Procurement Specialist Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 3 years of procurement experience.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work across category areas as required.
• Must demonstrate thorough understanding of procurement and possess the ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills including the ability to foster relationships while maintaining compliance with policies and procedures is required.
• Must be a team player and have the ability to balance multiple tasks at the same time.
• Must possess strong computer skills including proficiency with the Office suite of products.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have strong project management skills and problem-solving abilities and a strong professional presence.
• Must have experience in working with automated purchasing system.

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Piscataway, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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