Purchasing Specialist in Center Valley, Pennsylvania at AccruePartners

Job Description

AccruePartners values our contract and consulting employees. We offer a competitive benefits package to meet the diverse needs of all of our contractor and consulting employees and their family members. Here is a listing of what our company offers: 401(k) Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Medical and Prescription Drug, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance. 

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING:

• Fortune 500 Company
• World leader in commercial data and insight
• Constantly expanding the size and improving the quality of their global database; currently exceeding 280 million businesses worldwide
• Focus on valuable relationships allowing customers to succeed

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU:

• Culture: Energetic, forward thinking individuals, passionate about compliance, risk assessment and management
• Growth: Partake in a learning program with robust curriculum that will enhance the value you bring to your team and the company
• Opportunity: Extensive international network with offices on five continents
• Stability: A storied and commanding brand with almost two centuries of experience

WHERE THE POSITION IS LOCATED:

• Center Valley, PA

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT:

• Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors.
• Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
• Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Perform buying duties as needed.
• Locate suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered.
• Prepare invitation-of-bid forms, and mail forms to supplier firms or distribute forms for public posting.
• Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
• Manage Supplier Catalogues
• Train and supervise subordinates, internal customer and other staff.
• Contact suppliers to coordinate and expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other goods related problems as needed.
• Track the status of requisitions and orders.
• Perform PO closures and end of year reconciliations.
• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
• Maintain purchasing system and update as necessary
• Execute other initiatives as required and assigned by Leader

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS:

• Up to 3 years of experience needed
• IPRO knowledge is desired.