Hybrid Procurement Specialist — Excel & Purchasing

Conditions. Workplace Diversity, LLC.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans with universitys'…

Job summary

The Wyss Institute at Harvard University is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support accounting, customer service, and office operations. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will process purchase orders, verify compliance with university policies, and maintain documentation.

This on-site role (3-4 days/week with some remote options) requires advanced Excel and data analysis skills, SQL querying, and the ability to work with vendors and Central Administration finance.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of office experience; Excel proficiency required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; SQL or database querying experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers, vendors, and finance to ensure QA on purchases.
• Maintain documentation to verify requisitions comply with policies.
• Ensure correct account coding and complete order information.
• Generate purchase orders, receipts, and proof of delivery.
• Use advanced Excel and SQL to analyze procurement data and generate reports.
• Serve as backup for reimbursements team and maintain continuity of operations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

SQL

Data analysis

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Jaggaer

Job description

The Wyss Institute at Harvard University is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support accounting, customer service, and office operations. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will process purchase orders, verify compliance with university policies, and maintain documentation.

This on-site role (3-4 days/week with some remote options) requires advanced Excel and data analysis skills, SQL querying, and the ability to work with vendors and Central Administration finance.