About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Confidential Client is hiring a Procurement Specialist to support purchasing for projects and operations. This role focuses on purchase order processing, supplier communications, pricing research, and ensuring purchases follow company policies.

• Prepare and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders for materials, equipment, products, and services.
• Research suppliers and collect quotations aligned with project and business requirements.
• Assist in evaluating suppliers for price, quality, availability, delivery, and overall value.
• Communicate with suppliers about pricing, availability, delivery schedules, and order requirements.
• Monitor purchase orders to ensure accurate, on-time delivery.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records (purchase orders, supplier data, pricing, delivery).
• Research market conditions, pricing trends, and material availability to inform purchasing.
• Assist with negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, and commercial terms with vendors.
• Review purchase orders and supplier documentation for policy and procedural compliance.
• Help resolve vendor issues such as delivery delays, quality concerns, pricing discrepancies, and invoice questions.
• Support identification and qualification of new suppliers and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Assist sourcing alternative materials, products, and suppliers when needed.
• Participate in developing and reviewing specifications for equipment, products, materials, and services.
• Assist with bid evaluations, bid awards, and related procurement documentation.
• Support disposition or disposal of surplus materials in accordance with procedures.
• Prepare purchasing reports and other procurement-related documentation.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, accounting, operations, and other internal departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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What We’re Looking For

This is an entry-level to early-career opportunity; strong interest in procurement and supply chain is welcome.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Procurement, Finance, or related field preferred but not required.
• Internship, co-op, or work experience in procurement, purchasing, materials management, or supply chain is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to learn and apply company purchasing policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Estimated pay: $35,629 per year (estimated)

Employment type: Contractor and/or Full-time (per role needs)

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Physical Requirements

• Ability to reach, stand, walk, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions.
• Sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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