Procurement Specialist

Summit 7 Systems•Huntsville, AL

11d•$50,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Summit 7 is here to rise above the ordinary. The work we do here goes far beyond day-to-day projects - it further protects the US defense industrial base from cyber threats; fosters thought leadership and creates growth opportunities. Our support staff, sales team, procurement and technicians are all coming together to make a difference. We also recognize that you're a person with life beyond work, that's why we invest in these meaningful health and welfare benefits: Excellent health/dental benefits from BCBS and Ameritas See into the future with our luxurious VSP vision benefits Prepare for the long-haul courtesy of our 401k with company matching Unlimited mobile phone plan 10 days' vacation, 7 days sick time Bonuses and salary increase potential via our certifications plan We do cool work here, defying expectations by simply being who we are - each of us makes an impact. Position Summary: This is a key sourcing position that will handle a variety of tasks ranging from initial supplier sourcing to negotiations with suppliers, to more transactional duties including purchase order entry, delivery tracking for goods and services in ServiceNow, and other administrative tasks of the same.

Requirements

5 years of experience in procurement OR higher education with 3 years of experience
Demonstrated detail-oriented capability
Strong customer service experience and communication skills
Strong working knowledge of Office 365 Cloud applications especially Outlook, Excel, Word and SharePoint
Ability to work independently and a strong desire for personal and professional development

Nice To Haves

1 or more years of experience in the ServiceNow platform desired but not required
Experience is writing documentation, desirable but not required

Responsibilities

Responsible for the submission of all order forms from Summit 7 to vendors for licensing, software and hardware requests
Participate and assist in management of vendors and procurement
Influence strategy and decision-making to help drive solutions and manage change with vendors and team players
Develop new supply sources, sourcing and selecting qualified vendors
Correct all order forms and work to resolve issues with vendors when they are presented
Assist in maintaining procurement tracking in ServiceNow
Update ServiceNow, and folders with status changes
Track purchases through to delivery
Reduce cycle time, improve quality, and look for ways to implement cost savings
Experience is writing documentation, desirable but not required
Other duties as assigned