Pricing & Procurement Specialist

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work – Minimum of 40 hours per week. Must be flexible to the needs of the program.

Qualifications - High School Diploma preferred; 3 – 5 years’ experience working in manufacturing or production setting; experience working with people with disabilities is preferred. Must have computer skills with knowledge in excel and word.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance – Authorized to work in the United States.

Summary/Objective - Maintain compliance with DOL regulations as required under the FLSA. Perform time studies for costing products and services.

Essential Functions – Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain compliance with DOL regulations as required under the FLSA for the Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence.

• Maintain compliance with NYSID and Source America regulations.

• Work in conjunction with the Production Coordinator and the Director of Vocational Services to establish pricing for products and services.

• Responsible to monitor and to communicate to the Administrator of Vocational Services when a price adjustment is needed.

• Gather all necessary supporting documentation for the prevailing market comps.

• Complete pricing forms and submit all necessary documentation for price adjustments to the administrator of Vocational Services when needed.

• Track and monitor the cost of raw goods to ensure the prices of all products remain competitive.

• Knowledge about products and services produced by the production center.

• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers for raw materials through market research, online databases, industry directories, and networking.

• Collaborate with procurement, production, and quality teams to ensure selected vendors meet technical and compliance requirements.

• Perform time studies for pricing products and services and establish quotas and standards for productivity.

• Responsible for keeping a log of all current pricing and ensure it is updated on all websites; including with business partners.

• Responsible to save all pricing packets for each product and service.

• Complete prevailing wage rate surveys annually and maintain all documents associated with the survey.

• Maintain job code listings and coordinate with accounting departments.

• Assist with gathering information for NYSID commodity reports.

• Provide coverage for the floor supervisors as needed.

• Complete the application for the 14c. Special Certificate every two years.

• Complete time studies for the people we support and generate wage rates and productivity levels every six months or as needed.

• Act as liaison between Accounting Department and supervisors to ensure payroll information is accurate and timely and generate production sheets to the Accounting Department for non-taxable payroll.

Competencies –

• Ethical Conduct

• Time Management

• Excellent Customer Service Skills

• Organizational Skills

• Creative Problem Solving

Supervisory Responsibility - None

Travel – Some travel between both Production locations, as needed.

Work Environment - This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; lift; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Work may require lifting, pushing, or pulling in excess of 30 pounds.

Other Duties – This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. I have read and received a copy of the above job description and understand the responsibilities fully. I understand that the preceding job description will be reviewed/updated at least annually; more frequent updates will depend on contract needs.

AAP/EEO Statement – The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence has and will continue to provide all employees and applicants’ equal opportunity in the manner provided by law in all aspects of employment regardless of their age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition, or carrier status, or marital status. These individuals will be recruited, referred for hiring consideration, and employed with regard to the positive and appropriate utilization of their skills and capabilities. Qualified employees will be afforded non-discriminatory consideration for promotion and job advancement, and there will be no discrimination with regard to assignments, rates of pay, promotions, transfers, training, termination, accessibility, working conditions, and benefits.

Job Details

Job Family Jefferson - St Lawrence

Pay Type Hourly

Hiring Min Rate 17.2 USD

Hiring Max Rate 19.61 USD