Procurement Specialist

Basis Ed•Scottsdale, AZ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

BASIS Ed is seeking qualified candidates for an experienced Procurement Specialist in our Scottsdale office. BASIS Ed will be on a network wide shut down from December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026. Applications received during this time will be reviewed after we return. Thank you for your patience. The Procurement Specialist works with BASIS Ed personnel, currently serving Arizona, Texas, DC, and Louisiana by centralizing purchasing. The position will be responsible for ensuring all state, federal, and local compliance requirements are met and are consistent with the organizations internal controls.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in supply management, business administration or high school diploma plus minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
Solid understanding of supply chain concepts and supplier analysis methods
Self-starter who is able to work independently and interface with all relevant internal teams and external business partners as needed.
Experience with internal control compliance
Experience with writing, scheduling and evaluating RFPs
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel a plus
Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, written, problem solving and oral communication skills.
Proven ability to drive results in a fast-paced/deadline-oriented environment while managing multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with government procurement and grant requirements, including E-rate
Knowledge of Ariett/AvidXchange and ReqNet
Professional certification, such as CPSM, CPP, CSCP, etc.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Head of Operations at the various BASIS schools to assist with meeting their purchasing needs timely while ensuring procurement compliance requirements are being met.
Assist with providing training and guidance to the various schools on their respective state, federal and local procurement requirements.
Work closely with the accounting team and business partners to answer questions and support the business.
Assist with providing training and guidance to schools and the central office during transition to E-procurement software.
Evaluate current and new suppliers to determine optimal setup for supply contracts, taking into account costs, delivery times, product quality and available inventory.
Participate in negotiations with vendors, including researching prices, products and other data beforehand and coordinating with suppliers to create optimal purchasing contracts.
Review and maintain vendor Certificate of Insurance database.