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Corporate Administration Part Time

Salary Range: $25.00 To $27.00 Hourly

Procurement Specialist
- Part Time
- Norfolk, VA - Enjoy a rewarding and challenging position with a nonprofit organization that has been helping educate, train, and provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities since 1955. We are currently seeking a part-time procurement specialist who will manage the full procurement lifecycle for goods and services, including identifying organizational needs, researching and evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts and pricing, processing purchase orders, managing vendor relationships, and developing procurement strategies.

The role ensures that purchases meet organizational requirements for cost efficiency, quality, compliance, and risk management.

The following duties and responsibilities represent the essential functions of this job that an individual must be able to perform with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Identify procurement needs and conduct market research to find suitable suppliers.
• Evaluate suppliers, issue RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, and build a qualified supplier pipeline.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to secure advantageous agreements.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders.
• Manage vendor relationships, monitor performance, and resolve disputes.
• Ensure procured items meet quality standards and specifications.
• Track procurement metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Maintain procurement records, budgets, and cost analyses.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Finance Department.
• Travel is not required.

Note:

Duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive and may change at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions where applicable.

The following qualifications represent the training, education, certifications, licenses, and/or work experience required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities successfully:

• An associate degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of two years of related experience
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• Knowledge of general financial accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and accounting software

Physical demands:
Performing the duties of this job requires near visual acuity, the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds, and gross manipulation. Additionally, the employee:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and occasional stooping
• Fine manipulation and keyboarding
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
• Must be free of tuberculosis in a communicable form

Work environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal , and the temperature may vary due to seasonal changes.

E.O.E M/F/Disabled/Vet/Affirmative Action Employer - does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, and membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, protected veteran status or other non-merit factor).

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

20-29 hours per week.