Procurement Specialist 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Dauphin County, PA

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

This Procurement Specialist 1 role with the Office of the Budget, Bureau of Planning and Management offers an opportunity to apply procurement expertise in a supportive environment. The role involves tackling complex procurement challenges, collaborating with colleagues, and managing a diverse workload. Ideal candidates will possess dedication, a positive mindset, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Requirements

One year of experience performing technical purchasing or contract management work.
A bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics, project, or operations management, or a related field; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
At least one year of experience with contractual and procurement documents.
At least two years of experience working with SAP software.
Ability to perform essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Commonwealth Purchasing and Procurement
Experience in administrative support work
Experience managing daily high-volume transactional functions within an organization
Experience working with the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) module
Customer service experience

Responsibilities

Providing support to various customers for their daily procurement needs.
Handling specialized services and goods.
Implementation and evaluation of complex procurements such as RFQs, RFPs and IFBs.
Management and reconciliation of purchasing card transactions.
Utilizing different platforms such as SRM, SAP, and Jaggaer systems.
Effective communication with internal partners and customers.
Managing multiple stages of procurement activity.
Collaborating with a team of other procurement specialists to ensure all procurement deadlines are met efficiently and on time during peak periods.