STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS AN OPENING!

Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Procurement Specialist for a contract opportunity with one of our largest clients located in Topeka, KS!

Title: Procurement Specialist
Location: Topeka, KS Hybrid schedule (Onsite Tu/Wed/Thurs)
Duration: 12+ Months
Role Type: W2 Contract Engagement
Pay Rate: $26.40/HR


Job Description

The Sourcing Agent performs routine, low-complexity procurements below the bid threshold, primarily for products but occasionally for routine services. This includes requirements clarification, soliciting bids, evaluating quotations and selecting suppliers.

* Supports Negotiators and Sourcing Specialists by completing routine administrative requests and/or specific tasks within larger sourcing projects.
* Execute and manage the full life-cycle of procurement transactions for contract-based materials and services including purchase order creation, dispatch, acknowledgement, expediting, match exception resolution and purchase order close.
* Process requisitions for routine, well-specified materials (and occasionally services) not on contract.
* Solicit, evaluate and document quotes as required, in addition to creating POs, dispatching POs, obtaining acknowledgements, expediting, resolving match exceptions and closing POs.
* Perform routine administrative tasks such as:
* Distribute and collect NDAs required prior to issuance of RFXs
* Gather, organize and prepare/post drawings, requirements and specifications for RFPs
* Gather preliminary supplier lists, seeking to include diverse suppliers
* Schedule meetings on behalf of sourcing leads
* May attend pre-bid meetings to record questions, clarifications and modifications
* Set up new suppliers
* Collect/organize supplier questions and gather information for responses during RFP
* Create bid tabulations
* Gather/organize final documentation for completed projects Issue POs

* Provide secondary support such as planning/scheduling meetings, administering internal and external electronic resources (SharePoint sites, Experian, PSC, etc.), gathering information and obtaining office supplies.

Required:

* Ability to complete routine procurement transactions effectively, efficiently and accurately from requisition to purchase order close in a fast-paced environment
* Awareness of procure-to-pay process and procurement-related policies, procedures, processes and risks, and ability to apply that understanding to daily work
* Basic understanding of the role of procurement
* Working knowledge of PeopleSoft and/or other procurement-related software
* Proficiency in creating and manipulating basic spreadsheets and creating Word documents E
* Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field; OR four (4) years of relevant work experience is required.

*Beware of scams. S3 never asks for money during its onboarding process

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