Raleigh: Entry-Level Procurement Specialist - Growth

Grow Early Learning; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,174,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Life and Disability insurance

403(b)-retirement savings account

Flexible Spending Plans

Personal Leave Time

16 paid Holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Grow Early Learning in Raleigh, NC is seeking an entry level Procurement Specialist to support procurement and operations in our corporate office.

Qualified candidates have an Associate degree and about one year of procurement or purchasing experience. Responsibilities include reviewing requisitions, vendor evaluations, maintaining vendor data, preparing RFPs, and pursuing cost savings. This on-site role offers benefits and growth opportunities within a Head Start program.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business administration or equivalent.
• One year procurement or purchasing experience.
• Ability to review requisitions, vendor selection, and cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions to ensure coding, funding, approvals, bid thresholds, and vendor selections comply.
• Search for vendors and review vendor performance.
• Maintain relationships with vendors to assist purchasing needs and resolve issues.
• Review encumbrances to ensure they are current and active.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities by ensuring costs are reasonable and necessary.
• Analyze procurement requirements and reporting systems.
• Maintain source data for reporting purposes.
• Participate in preparing and evaluating RFPs.
• Assist in maintaining the vendor list using SAMS to check for debarred/suspended vendors.
• Inform Senior Procurement Specialist of trends or issues with Purchase Orders.
• Ensure Uniform Guidance is followed.
• Coordinate Finance Department purchasing needs.

Skills

Effective communication

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Vendor relations

Teamwork

Federal regulations

Education

Associate degree in business administration

Tools

SAMS

Job description

Grow Early Learning in Raleigh, NC is seeking an entry level Procurement Specialist to support procurement and operations in our corporate office.

Qualified candidates have an Associate degree and about one year of procurement or purchasing experience. Responsibilities include reviewing requisitions, vendor evaluations, maintaining vendor data, preparing RFPs, and pursuing cost savings. This on-site role offers benefits and growth opportunities within a Head Start program.