Desktop Specialist

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Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in purchasing productive and non-productive materials and services.
• Process requisitions, follow through with approvals.
• Send POs to the suppliers to place orders.
• Monitor the order cycle with suppliers and ensure that delivery is completed.
• Maintains approved equipment and software list.
• Maintains records of prices and terms negotiated with suppliers.
• Maintains listing of reliable suppliers.
• Responds to internal inquiries about standard equipment, price and availability of materials and tools.
• Works independently with decisions made based on established policies and procedures.
• Supervision available to handle unusual situations.
• Confirms purchase orders to suppliers
• Reviews invoices
• Follows up on negotiated settlements regarding rejected or defective materials.
• Submits invoice to accounts payable for processing.
• Advises supervision of unusual or questionable circumstances regarding source and availability of parts
• Adheres to unit and corporate purchasing policies and procedures.
• Frequent contact with others outside the work group
• Build relationships with suppliers.
• Work with the Operations team to ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels.

Required Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge with MS Outlook
• Knowledge of Workday purchasing tool
• 1-2 years’ experience using ServiceNow ticketing system.
• Good interpersonal skills involving ability to work effectively cross-functionally and cross-culturally.
• Good written and oral communication skills necessary for meetings and presentations
• Ability to work well with others, exhibiting teamwork skills.
• Partners with senior management to analyze and solve issues.
• Ability to multitask by handling diverse assignments concurrently.
• Knowledge of commodities, materials and products being purchased.
• 4-6 years areas of expertise including, Purchasing

Required Education/Training/Certifications/Licenses

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance or related Field or equivalent experience.