Procurement Specialist
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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 SpecialistLocation: Topeka, KS Hybrid schedule (Onsite Tu/Wed/Thurs)Duration: 12+ MonthsRole Type: W2 Contract EngagementPay Rate: $26.40/HRJob DescriptionThe 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