Purchasing Specialist

Position Summary:

If you’re looking to channel your energy and your business chops for social good, if you thrive on being where the action is, and if you love working with (dare we say it) smart, fun people, then keep reading. Because UJA is hiring aPurchasing Specialist, and maybe you’re a match.
Here’s what you’d be doing:

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for various purchasing-related duties including but not limited to sourcing merch and other products, negotiating with vendors, managing relationships and contracts, and assisting with RFPs.  Hone your business(?) skills while making an impact working with colleagues from across the organization.

• Major Responsibilities:
  Implements and maintains effective purchasing and expenditure practices in accordance with best practices. Performs purchasing-related functions and administers purchasing system. Provides support for the purchase order system (Mikrofax), assuming responsibility of training. Supports the purchasing of the goods and services function of the organization and related processes. Manages the contract approval process.
• Purchase order creation — Use our electronic system for creating PO’s. Small dollar purchasing — create or approve requisitions, place orders, follow up on delivery status.
• Maintain and upkeep all purchasing department files.
• Rental car reservations and monthly statement reconciliation and payment.
• Assist in the RFP processes including, preparing and issuing formal bid packages, conferring with departments to determine purchasing requests, and evaluating and negotiating proposals.
• Maintains working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Works closely with Accounts Payable to support processing invoices, the resolution of discrepancies, and the reconciliation of the American Express Purchasing Cards.
• Responsible for maintaining an accurate and up-to-date report of open POs, ensuring that the appropriate documentation is obtained to authorize the purchase.
• Order and track orders for awards.
• Order and maintain Lion of Judah pins inventory and delivery.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Set up meetings and coordinate with possible meeting attendees on behalf of the department. Traffic phone calls and emails to the purchasing department.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; review professional publications for best practices; establish personal networks; participate in professional societies.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Strong organizational skills
• Friendly and enthusiastic
• Detail oriented
• Professional
• Excellent attitude
• Team player
• Exceptional work ethic
• Candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• 2-5 years experience
• Candidate should have some prior Purchasing or Accounts Payable experience.

Salary Information:

The annual salary for this role is $65,000 to $70,000; commensurate with experience and qualifications listed above.