Procurement Sourcing Specialist

TEKsystems
$20.00 - $27.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Kansas, Topeka
Nov 22, 2024
Working onsite 3 days a week and working from home 2 days a week Top Skills - Must Haves * Procurement * buying experience * purchasing experience * degree Top Skills' Details 1). 1-2 years of Procurement or buying experience 2). Bachelors' degree. If associates, add 1-2 years of experience as substitute 3). Communication skills. Description: Job Description The Sourcing Agent performs routine, low-complexity procurements below the bid threshold, primarily for products but occasionally for routine services. This includes requirements clarification, soliciting bids, evaluating quotations and selecting suppliers in a manner that maximizes total long-term value to the enterprise and optimizes the cost/benefit relationship while meeting or exceeding delivery, quality, service risk management and diversity requirements. This position also supports Negotiators and Sourcing Specialists by completing routine administrative requests and/or specific tasks within larger sourcing projects. Execute and manage the full life-cycle of procurement transactions for contract-based materials and services including purchase order creation, dispatch, acknowledgement, expediting, match exception resolution and purchase order close. Supports both auto sourced and non-auto sourced transactions. Process requisitions for routine, well-specified materials (and occasionally services) not on contract. Solicit, evaluate and document quotes as required, in addition to creating POs, dispatching POs, obtaining acknowledgements, expediting, resolving match exceptions and closing POs. Perform routine administrative tasks in support of projects led by Negotiators and Sourcing Specialists such as: Distribute and collect NDAs required prior to issuance of RFXs Gather, organize and prepare/post drawings, requirements and specifications for RFPs Gather preliminary supplier lists, seeking to include diverse suppliers Schedule meetings on behalf of sourcing leads May attend pre-bid meetings to record questions, clarifications and modifications Set up new suppliers Collect/organize supplier questions and gather information for responses during RFP Create bid tabulations Gather/organize final documentation for completed projects Issue POs Resolve match exceptions Provide secondary support for department operations such as planning/scheduling meetings, administering internal and external electronic resources (SharePoint sites, systems, Experian, PSC, etc.), gathering information and obtaining office supplies. Skills: Procurement, buying experience, purchasing experience, degree, peoplesoft, sap, oracle Additional Skills & Qualifications: Ability to complete routine procurement transactions effectively, efficiently and accurately from requisition to purchase order close in a fast-paced environment Awareness of procure-to-pay process and procurement-related policies, procedures, processes and risks, and ability to apply that understanding to daily work Basic understanding of the role of procurement and how procurement creates value for the enterprise Working knowledge of PeopleSoft and/or other procurement-related software Proficiency in creating and manipulating basic spreadsheets and creating Word documents Effective oral and written communication skills Strong customer service and team focus Familiarity with utilities industry and/or operations Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field; OR four (4) years of relevant work experience is required. Utility or construction industry experience preferred. Understanding of the role of Supply Chain and how it creates value within the business Basic quantitative and analytical skills Effective oral and written communications skills Skilled in using Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Outlook and Excel Working knowledge of PeopleSoft or other Supply Chain Management/ERP software Education/Experience Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field; OR four (4) years of relevant work experience is required. Utility or construction industry experience preferred. Understanding of the role of Supply Chain and how it creates value within the business Basic quantitative and analytical skills Effective oral and written communications skills Skilled in using Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Outlook and Excel Working knowledge of PeopleSoft or other Supply Chain Management/ERP software o Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.