Entry-Level Procurement Specialist: Vendor & RFP

Grow Early Learning Corp; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Individualized professional devlopment

Medical, Dental & Visioninsurance

Life and Disability insurance

403(b)-retirement savings account

Flexible Spending Plans

Personal Leave Time

16 paid Holidays

Consideration for Public Service Loan-

Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Job summary

Grow Early Learning Corp, based in Raleigh, NC, is hiring an ENTRY LEVEL Procurement Specialist to support procurement activities and operations. The role focuses on reviewing requisitions, vendor relations, cost-saving opportunities, and compliance with Uniform Guidance.

Requires an Associate degree in business administration or equivalent plus one year in procurement. The company emphasizes Head Start services and vendor management in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business administration or equivalent with one year of procurement experience.
• Ability to analyze, organize, file and distribute information and ensure coding, funding, approvals align with requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions to ensure coding, funding, approvals, bid thresholds and vendor selections meet requirements.
• Search for vendors and review vendor performance as needed.
• Maintain relationships with vendors to help with purchasing needs and resolve issues.
• Review encumbrances to ensure they are current and active.
• Look for ways to save costs and ensure costs are reasonable and necessary.
• Examine and analyze the procurement requirements and reporting systems for Grow Early Learning.
• Maintenance and accumulation of source data for reporting purposes.
• Participate in preparation and evaluation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Assist in maintaining the vendor list by using SAMS to check for debarred or suspended vendors.
• Inform Senior Procurement Specialist of trends or issues with Purchase Orders so processes can be adapted as needed.
• Ensure that Uniform Guidance is followed while carrying out duties.
• Coordinate Finance Department purchasing needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Vendor relations

Microsoft Office

Procurement knowledge

Education

Associate degree in business administration

Tools

SAMS

Job description

Grow Early Learning Corp, based in Raleigh, NC, is hiring an ENTRY LEVEL Procurement Specialist to support procurement activities and operations. The role focuses on reviewing requisitions, vendor relations, cost-saving opportunities, and compliance with Uniform Guidance.

Requires an Associate degree in business administration or equivalent plus one year in procurement. The company emphasizes Head Start services and vendor management in a supportive team environment.