Procurement Specialist I

Job Description

Job Description

**This position operates on a 9/80 schedule: M-Th 9-hour workdays 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with one Friday at 8 hours and the other Friday off.**
**All potential hires will be subject to a background and drug screening following acceptance of an offer letter.**
***This position is intended to be onsite - with proper candidate consideration, if no brick and mortar customer site is available, remote options will be considered if they meet the requirements per the VTC Remote Work policy, attached**

Procurement Specialist I:

Are you seeking a position that will place you in a unique company setting and offer exciting opportunities for cross-training and growth? This may be the role for you. 

What you’ll need to be our Procurement Specialist I:

• Cooperative, sincere, disciplined, a self-starter who can confidently approach their tasks for the day. 
• High patience for repetitive work.
• High attention to processes and quality. 
• Able to follow processes as written. 
• Handle and prioritize several different processes concurrently. 
• Ability to work independently but also share and delegate as a part of the team efforts. 
• Strong written and verbal communication. 

Why you’ll love working with us:

• 85% company-paid medical for nontraditional plans, 65% company paid for traditional
• HSA and Limited Purpose/Dependent Care FSA 
• 100% employer covered basic life insurance and short-term disability
• 401K with up to 4% company match 
• Wellness program with counseling hours 

What you’ll do as the Procurement Specialist I:

• Develop an understanding of the organization's procurement policies, procedures, and systems.
• Source, purchase, and coordinate delivery while working with Finance to ensure accurate pricing for transactions. 
• Assist in identifying and evaluating potential suppliers within the approved systems and developing procurement plans that meet organizational needs and objectives.  
• Support negotiations with suppliers, including target pricing and turnaround time.
• Ensure that all procurement activities are conducted in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, organizational policies and customer contracts and statements of work.
• Maintain accurate records of procurement transactions and assist in developing and maintaining metrics to track procurement performance.

Who we are:
We are a service-disabled veteran owned company that prioritizes excellent supply chain solutions for our customers. 

• People:  We value our people and promote diversity in our workforce and in our thinking                    
• Service: Our spirit puts our customers at the heart of everything we do                    
• Innovation: We invent and inspire the services and technologies that improve the way we work and live                    
• Responsibility: We champion a quality workplace for our employees that is committed to our customers    
• Loyalty: We earn the respect and confidence of our employees, customers, and investors every day, in everything we do.