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Purchasing Specialist
Requisition Number: 18-0067
Location: Charles Town, WV
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Reports to: Senior Vice President and Controller
Department: Finance
Office location: Charles Town, WV
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date Posted: May 24, 2018
Date Closing: Open Until Filled
Synopsis of Role:
The Purchasing Specialist provides support to finance, and other teams, through processing purchasing requests through the purchasing system.
Essential Functions:
- Analyzes purchase authorizations for adequacy of specifications and other requirements to include proper general ledger accounts, proper approval authorities, and other criteria.
- Maintains the approval hierarchy and matrix of requisition approval process, as well as understand the security and role assignment within the purchasing system.
- Works with appropriate team members to negotiate and analyze costs.
- Prepares and issues purchase orders, ensure inclusion of complete and accurate specifications, and terms and conditions.
- Assists in planning, coordination and implementation of any special procurement program assigned to the team.
- Follows up with stakeholders to properly complete requests.
- Participates in the review, analysis and evaluation of procurement system for modifications, improvements and streamlining of processes.
- Works with accounting team to identify and process monthly accruals.
- Assists with developing business plan strategies / opportunities for unmanaged spend categories in conjunction with leadership.
- Interacts with APEI, APUS and NES staff and various teams, at all levels as required, to meet strategic objectives.
- Works with internal and external auditors as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Standard office environment in Charles Town, WV.
Requirements:
Required Skills:
- Ability to interact with staff in a positive and professional manner.
- Ability to meet communicated schedules and deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to creatively solve problems in a changing environment.
- Advanced skills with MS Office Suite.
- Candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Required Experience:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution required.
- Certification in procurement preferred.
- Experience with Paramount preferred.
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