Procurement Clerk

The Procurement Clerk is an intermediate position, reporting to the Director of Procurement. The ideal candidate will have an eye for detail and strong Office Suite skills.  Excellent customer service, problem solving, and communication skills with both internal and external customers are required.  The position requires the ability to collaborate the purchasing needs within a team environment that includes accounting, technology, support, and warehouse.  The procurement team has a wide range of varied responsibilities that require a 3 - 9 month learning process. Ability to multi-task is a imperative. 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Receive verbal and written requisitions for materials and equipment from sales managers, project managers and customers

• Review and source materials and equipment in accordance with established company practices and procedures

• Generate and distribute purchase orders and invoices through computerized purchasing system in accordance with established company procedures

• Proactively prepare customers for transitions between manufacturer models

• Prepare special pricing bids with vendors for customers, track and scrub open orders for optimal delivery options

• Ensure all SLAs are being met daily, and stocking levels are adequate to cover them

• Communicate changes with the team and the customer effectively

Competencies

• Excellent Customer Service skills

• Must communicate effectively in both oral/written format

• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management

• Accurate data entry skills

• Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive “can do” attitude

• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities with excellent accuracy

Required Education and Experience

1. High School Diploma


2. 3+ Years IT Purchasing experience


3. Understanding of IT Hardware and Software

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Data Entry Skills


2. Order Entry Skills


3. Knowledge of IT Hardware/Software


4. Detail Oriented