Junior Procurement Specialist

BASIS ED; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision Insurance

PTO

401k with matching

Employee Assistance Program

Childcare Savings

KinderCare tuition discount

Job summary

BASIS Ed in Scottsdale is seeking an experienced Junior Procurement Specialist. The role is hybrid in-office (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) with remote work on Tuesday and Thursday; standard hours are 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

You will centralize purchasing for AZ, TX, DC, and LA, coordinating with BASIS schools and the Head of Operations. You will train schools on procurement rules, support the accounting team, help implement E procurement software, and negotiate and evaluate suppliers to secure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply management or business administration, or HS diploma with 3+ years experience.
• Solid understanding of supply chain concepts and supplier analysis methods.
• Experience with internal control compliance and procurement processes.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with internal teams and partners.
• Experience writing, scheduling, and evaluating RFPs.
• Proficient with Excel and procurement systems; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet purchasing needs with the Head of Operations across BASIS schools.
• Train schools on state, federal, and local procurement requirements.
• Collaborate with accounting and business partners to support purchasing.
• Assist with transitioning to E procurement software and training.
• Evaluate suppliers for cost, delivery, quality, and inventory.
• Negotiate with vendors and coordinate optimal contracts.
• Review and maintain vendor COI database and compliance.
• Ensure all regulatory compliance aligns with internal controls.

Skills

Supply management

Vendor evaluation

Procurement compliance

Interpersonal communication

RFP writing

Excel

Organization

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply management

Bachelor's degree in business administration

High school diploma + 3+ years experience

Tools

Procurify

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 630 AM 300 PM.

The Junior Procurement Specialist works with BASIS Ed personnel currently serving Arizona Texas DC and Louisiana by centralizing purchasing.

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
• The position will be responsible for ensuring all state federal and local compliance requirements are met and are consistent with the organizations internal controls.

Job Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors 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

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 complianceservicesbasisedcom 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