Impactful Purchasing Specialist for Community Aid

Metropolitan Ministries, inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) with employer match

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

YMCA discount

Job summary

Metropolitan Ministries is seeking a detail‑oriented Purchasing Specialist to support the organization’s procurement and accounts payable processes in a high‑volume environment. You will manage purchase orders, review vendor documentation, and coordinate with logistics to ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications include a high school diploma with 3+ years in purchasing or related field; an associate degree or higher is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 3+ years in purchasing/similar role
• Associate degree or higher preferred in Business Admin, Supply Chain or related field
• Experience with purchasing, accounts payable, purchase orders and related processes

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders and confirm delivery of goods
• Manage purchasing queue and process requests in SAP Concur within 48 hours of approval
• Review requests for proper coding and attached documentation
• Coordinate with vendors and logistics team for delivery of goods
• Verify delivery and review vendor packing slips
• Resolve purchasing and delivery discrepancies and request replacements/refunds
• Work with accounts payable to resolve invoice discrepancies
• Reconcile purchasing card statements and submit documents weekly
• Process blanket POs for contracts, leases, utilities
• Monitor purchasing email and respond within 24 hours
• Support purchasing policy and staff as needed
• Provide organizational support to Finance and Accounting
• Support Holiday Center Operation as directed
• Meet personal and team KPI and annual plan targets
• Assist Finance Team with other tasks as assigned

Skills

Analytical thinking

Office skills

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

English communication

Interpersonal & negotiation

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

Assoc. degree or higher in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related

Tools

SAP Concur

Microsoft Office

Job description

Metropolitan Ministries is seeking a detail‑oriented Purchasing Specialist to support the organization’s procurement and accounts payable processes in a high‑volume environment. You will manage purchase orders, review vendor documentation, and coordinate with logistics to ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications include a high school diploma with 3+ years in purchasing or related field; an associate degree or higher is preferred.