Procurement Analyst I

PMI (Project Management Institute); Springton Pointe Woods (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PMI, the Project Management Institute, is seeking a procurement-minded professional to collaborate with our Procurement team on supplier evaluation and vendor management. You will collect and evaluate vendor information, understand costs, source and vet vendors, and present deals to approvers and decision-makers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years in Procurement or Supply Chain, with strong MS Office skills and familiarity with MS Dynamics and Concur.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Understanding of procurement concepts and processes.
• Strong experience with MS Office and basic understanding finance systems (MS Dynamics and Concur preferred).
• Understanding of finance business operations.
• Experience in an agile and dynamic project-focused environment, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship building skills, delivering information in a clear and user-friendly manner.
• Adept at gathering and presenting relevant details for escalations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate suppliers and complete basic procurement tasks in collaboration with PMI's Procurement team.
• Collect and evaluate critical information regarding vendors and support vendor management.
• Understand costs, sourcing and vet vendors, and present deals to approvers and decision-makers.

Skills

Procurement principles

Supplier evaluation

Vendor management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

MS Dynamics

Concur

Job description

Want to help people learn the newest ways of working and getting things done?

What you will be doing:

We are searching for a professional with knowledge of procurement principles and practices. You will be working closely with PMI's Procurement team members to evaluate suppliers and complete basic tasks associated with procurement needs and ongoing vendor management. Additionally, you will be responsible for collecting and evaluating critical information regarding vendors. You should be capable of understanding costs, sourcing and vetting vendors, and presenting deals to all related approvers and decision-makers.

What you will bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain or equivalent.

Minimum of 2 years' experience in Procurement or Supply Chain

• Understanding of procurement concepts and processes
• Strong experience with MS Office and basic understanding finance systems (MS Dynamics and Concur preferred)
• Understanding of finance business operations
• Experience in an agile and dynamic project-focused environment, with strong attention to detail
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship building skills, delivering information in a clear and user-friendly manner
• Adept at gathering and presenting relevant details for escalations

If experience warrants - ability to hire at a higher level if applicable

What you can expect from us

We value and nurture an environment of inclusivity and diversity, and a culture of communication and collaboration. Your health, safety and well-being come first, and we believe that you should have time for your work, but you should also have time for you.

Join us and you'll get:

• an excellent total package, with compensation and benefits based upon your geographic location.
• skill development opportunities, to help you grow now and into the future.
• access to a global network, to enrich your professional experience.
• flexible options to help balance work time and your time
• award and bonus opportunities.

The salary offer will be based on several factors, including the candidate's demonstrated skills, qualifications and relevant experience.

Let's help make the world work better for everyone. Apply today!

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