Procurement Specialist Job Description
A procurement specialist is responsible for ensuring a company has the right mater ials and equipment necessary to function. The job description of a procurement specialist will involve meeting with salespersons and negotiating contracts.
Position Description:
Procurements specialists are responsible for evaluating suppliers in order to find the best deals possible on goods that are needed for business operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Compares prices amongst various vendors in order to make sound purchasing decisions
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Works within a given budget to purchase goods and services for an organization
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Ensures that products are deliver ed in a timely manner, and that the quality of the goods received is satisf actory
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Negotiates with contractors on price, mode of shipping, and delivery time
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Orders goods such as off ice supplies on a continuing basis in order to maintain certain inventory levels
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Checks invoices for acc uracy, and authorizes the accounts payable department to issue payment
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Evaluates the performance of certain vendors in order to decide whether or not to continue buying f rom them
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Inventories items in order to determine which ones need to be purchased
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Enters data concerning inventor y and order amounts into a computer database
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Possesses strong negotiation skills
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Has good verbal communications skills
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Is timely in following up on contracts and checking on backordered items
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Is capable of staying within a given budget
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Has good math skills and is quickly able to calculate the cost of goods and services
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Is trustworthy and does not abuse authority or misappropriate f unds
