Junior Procurement Specialist

basised; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401k with match

Employee Assistance Program

KinderCare tuition discount

Job summary

BASIS Ed in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Junior Procurement Specialist to support school procurement operations. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local requirements and centralizing purchasing for BASIS schools in Arizona, Texas, DC, and Louisiana.

The position offers a hybrid schedule (in-office Mon, Wed, Fri; remote Tue/Thu) and requires in-office attendance, with typical hours from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 3+ years in procurement/supply management
• Solid understanding of supply chain concepts and supplier analysis methods
• Experience with internal controls and RFP processes

Responsibilities

• Meet purchasing needs for BASIS schools while ensuring procurement compliance.
• Train and guide schools on state/federal/local procurement requirements.
• Collaborate with accounting and partners to answer questions and support the business.
• Assist with transitioning to E-procurement software.
• Evaluate suppliers for optimal contracts considering cost, delivery, quality, and inventory.
• Participate in vendor negotiations and data research to create best purchasing terms.
• Maintain vendor Certificate of Insurance records.

Skills

Supply chain concepts

Supplier analysis

RFP writing/evaluation

Excel

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply management or business administration

High school diploma + 3 years related experience

Tools

Procurify

Microsoft Excel

Job description

BASIS Ed is seeking qualified candidates for an experienced Junior Procurement Specialist in our Scottsdale office.

Location & Schedule: This position is based in Scottsdale, AZ and requires regular in-office attendance. The current schedule is hybrid (in-office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; remote Tuesday and Thursday), though the role may transition to fully in-office in the future. The standard working hours for this role are 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM.

The Junior Procurement Specialist works with BASIS Ed personnel, currently serving Arizona, Texas, DC, and Louisiana by centralizing purchasing. The position will be responsible for ensuring all state, federal, and local compliance requirements are met and are consistent with the organization’s internal controls.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Head of Operations at the various BASIS schools to assist with meeting their purchasing needs timely while ensuring procurement compliance requirements are being met.
• Assist with providing training and guidance to the various schools on their respective state, federal and local procurement requirements.
• Work closely with the accounting team and business partners to answer questions and support the business.
• Assist with providing training and guidance to schools and the central office during transition to E-procurement software
• Evaluate current and new suppliers to determine optimal setup for supply contracts, taking into account costs, delivery times, product quality and available inventory
• Participate in negotiations with vendors, including researching prices, products and other data beforehand and coordinating with suppliers to create optimal purchasing contracts
• Review and maintain vendor Certificate of Insurance database

Job Skills & Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply management, business administration or high school diploma plus minimum of 3 years of related work experience
• Solid understanding of supply chain concepts and supplier analysis methods
• Self-starter who is able to work independently and interface with all relevant internal teams and external business partners as needed.
• Experience with internal control compliance
• Experience with writing, scheduling and evaluating RFPs
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel a plus
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, written, problem solving and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to drive results in a fast-paced/deadline oriented environment while managing multiple projects.

Preferred:

• Previous experience with government procurement and grant requirements, including E-rate
• Knowledge of Procurify

Additional Job Information:

Benefits and Salary:

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience
• BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
  • Employer paid medical and dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • PTO
  • Ability to add dependents
  • 401k with partial match that grows over time
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of any actual or perceived classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX. Inquiries regarding BASIS' nondiscrimination policies should be directed to [e-mail].

*As used in this policy, the term "BASIS" refers to: BASIS Educational Group, LLC; BASIS Charter Schools, Inc.; BDC, A Public Charter School, Inc.; BBR Schools, Inc.; BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.