Procurement Specialist

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA or Madison, WI Duration: 4 months Pay Rate : $30-$34.57/hr on W2 Or $40/hr C2C … (Independent or Dependent profiles both work) Candidate must be a seasoned buyer who is comfortable issuing purchase orders for large dollar amounts and with urgency. Experience using Oracle PeopleSoft is preferred. Candidate must be able to respond quickly to emails and chats, work an issue, and move on to the next. Meticulous organization and attention to detail is essential to this candidate's success in this role. JOB SUMMARY: Works closely with the supply chain and contracts team to execute purchasing activities for the department. Responsible for processing requisitions from business units and efficiently turning these requisitions into purchase orders. May be responsible for setting up inventory programs, seeking out process improvement opportunities, and evaluating and adopting technology improvements (such as automation) to enhance productivity in purchasing. ACCOUNTABILITIES These accountabilities are not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities and does not limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees assigned to this job. Primary Accountabilities Handles all aspects of purchase order creation and close-out. Works in the Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) and other supply chain platforms to execute and make updates to purchase orders as needed to ensure accurate processing. Develops an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders. Provides report-outs to management that indicate closed purchase orders and other data, including spend associated with vendors and purchase orders. Determines automation opportunities related to replenishment of routinely purchased items. Manages punch-out/catalogue purchases and determines opportunities to improve efficiency and use of such systems. Implements and supports best practices including solid supplier relationships, investment recovery, on-line requisitioning, electronic data interchange (EDI), supplier-assisted inventory management and e-commerce. Promotes and supports company-wide sourcing guidelines, policies, procedures and practices. Identifies information system enhancements necessary to achieve desired performance and works with appropriate internal personnel to prioritize and implement enhancements. Supervision Supervision Performs work under the direct supervision of a Manager or Senior Manager. #J-18808-Ljbffr