Job Description
Title: Purchasing Specialist/ Contract Specialist/ Procurement Specialist/ Buyer
Location: Columbus OH 43215
Duration: 4months
Payrate: $30.00/hr. on w2 without benefits
Job Description:
Supports agency's sourcing function by soliciting quotes, placing orders, & tracking order status: Comparison shops in ERP electronic catalog shopping, retail outlets, &/or against established state contracts Compares prices, specifications, availability, & delivery dates to determine best fit & best price among potential suppliers. Verifies shipments, reconciles with orders, & follows up where needed. Contacts suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries & to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, &/or other problems. Distributes quotes to requestor. Determines if supplier has a Finding for Recovery or is listed on the federal system for award management (e.g., checks website, prints & documents results). Determines if chosen supplier is in ERP system (e.g., OAKS), & where needed coordinates vendor registration.
Creates &/or processes requisitions & purchase orders following established contract provisions: Enters &/or corrects requisitions & follows up where needed. Dispatches &/or corrects purchase orders, tracks status, & follows up where needed. Purchases goods & services with payment card. Contacts supplier by phone, online, or in person. Provides payment card information & obtains receipt. Completes &/or corrects payment card logs & routes for approval & payment according to agency procedures
Validates purchase requests: Determines proper UNSPSC code. Follows up with requestor & supplier where needed. Corrects minor issues where needed, & routes purchase requests according to agency procedures. Determines proper financial account codes.
Performs administrative functions: Responds to requestor & supplier inquiries regarding status. Maintains sourcing files & validates for completeness according to agency standards & procedures. Prepares predefined administrative reports. Obtains asset profile ID from ERP system (e.g., OAKS)
Major worker characteristics:
Knowledge of office practices & procedures; sourcing principles; state & agency sourcing policies, procedures & regulations; ERP systems (e.g., OAKS FIN). Skill in operation of calculator; operation of electronic devices (e.g., computer, tablet, cell phone); applicable software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, word processing); OAKS BI reporting.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; sort items into categories according to established method; maintain accurate records; calculate fractions, decimals & percentages; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; answer routine telephone inquiries from vendors &/or internal agency customers. Developed after employment.
Required Qualification:
Associates degree in public administration, paralegal studies, business administration, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in purchasing related activities; or any equivalent combination of training and experience
About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
