Procurement Specialist

Job Title :   Procurement Specialist

Status :   Full-time, Mon - Friday (hours may vary)

FLSA   Classification :   exempt

Job Location :   Main Office, New York, NY

Will   report   to :   Vice President of Procurement

Salary : $65,000

Objective :

Our procurement specialist will be a supply chain and logistics expert who will specialize in implementing cost-effective purchases of all goods and services, as required by the company. Ensuring quality control and adhering to the company's policies and procedures on supply chain management. An ideal candidate will be responsible for selecting suppliers, ensuring stock optimization, and providing guidance on sourcing and procurement processes. Additionally, The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for creating PO’s, uploading invoices from AP inbox, Entering invoices into PO database and coding invoices in Tipalti.

Essential  Functions :

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

Procurement :

• Monitor agencies purchase order system and assist with day-to-day order placement of goods and services.
• Monitor invoices that are sent daily and route invoices accordingly to their respective category.
• Responsible for ensuring procurement activities abide by organizational / governmental regulations and guidelines.
• Direct the accurate charging / allocation of discretionary spending to appropriate organizational cost center (s)
• Serve as "interface" between Program staff and Finance staff to ensure procurement activities and required supporting documentation are processed in a timely manner.
• Assist with design projects for furniture. This may entail contacting vendors to request quotes and other information. Assist with contractors, architects, designers, and others as appropriate.
• Keep abreast and maintain updated competitive pricing for desired items to be purchased.

Technology :

Additional Tasks :

Required Education and Experience :

Work Environment :   This job operates in an office environment, may require occasional travel to shelter and / or supportive housing sites.

Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, climb stairs and / or kneel. Occasionally the employee will have to lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

Note :

Lantern Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Lantern Community Services (Lantern) values the diversity of all our clients, staff, Board of Directors, and partners.  By bringing diverse individuals and viewpoints together, we create more vibrant, healthy and just communities.  Lantern welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and experiences regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, pregnancy, religion, immigration status, veteran status, class, creed, mental or physical disability, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.

Compensation details : 65000-65000 Yearly Salary

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