Purchasing Administrator

InfoStride; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

InfoStride in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a seasoned purchasing professional for a fully onsite role. The position requires handling procurement activities, reviewing bids, and managing contracts while ensuring compliance with procurement rules.

You will work with internal teams and vendors to process purchases efficiently. Qualifications include 5+ years in procurement, experience with PeopleSoft eProcurement, and strong negotiation and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or purchasing administration.
• Experience in contract management, vendor management, and bid evaluation.
• Knowledge of procurement laws, rules, and regulations.
• Experience with requisitions, accounting, or financial management.
• At least 3 years of project management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and financial documents.

Responsibilities

• Handle purchasing and procurement activities for the agency.
• Review vendor bids and quotations and select suitable vendors.
• Prepare, review, and manage contracts and purchase orders.
• Monitor vendor performance and resolve purchasing issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documents for audits.
• Ensure all purchases follow state and federal procurement rules.
• Communicate with vendors and internal teams to process purchases on time.
• Manage purchasing documents and financial records.
• Use PeopleSoft eProcurement and other purchasing systems.
• Assist staff with purchasing policies and procedures.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract management

Bid evaluation

Procurement regulations

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Purchasing/Business

Tools

PeopleSoft eProcurement

Microsoft Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Interview: In-person only

Pay Rate: $30.67/hour

Job Responsibilities

• Handle purchasing and procurement activities for the agency.
• Review vendor bids and quotations and select suitable vendors.
• Prepare, review, and manage contracts and purchase orders.
• Monitor vendor performance and resolve purchasing issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documents for audits.
• Ensure all purchases follow state and federal procurement rules.
• Communicate with vendors and internal teams to process purchases on time.
• Manage purchasing documents and financial records.
• Use PeopleSoft eProcurement and other purchasing systems.
• Assist staff with purchasing policies and procedures.

Required Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or purchasing administration.
• Experience in contract management, vendor management, and bid evaluation.
• Knowledge of procurement laws, rules, and regulations.
• Experience with requisitions, accounting, or financial management.
• At least 3 years of project management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and financial documents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Purchasing, or Business Management.
• Experience with electronic procurement systems such as PeopleSoft.
• Government or public-sector procurement experience.
• Procurement certifications such as CPPB, CPPO, or CPSM.
• Experience purchasing IT products and services.

Only local candidates will be considered.

The position is fully onsite in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Candidates must be eligible for full-time employment without sponsorship.

The position may convert to a full-time role after six months.