Procurement Clerk

The Procurement Clerk assists in purchasing materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for the organization. Qualifies vendors, evaluates bids and for purchased goods and services. Tracks purchases, monitors vendor quality, and maintains a current database of vendor information.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and input vendor information, purchase requisitions, purchase orders into procurement system and ensures proper documentation per Policy and CPSR Guidelines.
• Serve as a coordinator working accounting purchasing card reconciliation
• Assist with vendor and product research
• Assist in monitoring vendor performance to ensure quality, reliability, and capability to meet required standards and schedule; track and maintain current vendor contracts
• Evaluate quotes by create corresponding price analysis documentation for support of procurement files to include price, delivery, payment, specifications, and purchase order terms
• Import and create documents into Excel, track vendor information and payments, compose correspondence, manage requisitions, and open commitments through
• Assist in sales tax exemption
• Collect tracking information to allow for reporting against department objectives and submit performance reports to management
• Review, enter, update and verify data into various systems to ensure accuracy for use by all personnel.
• Resolve deficiencies by using standard procedures or returning incomplete documents to the team for resolution.
• Maintain operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Knowledge of general chart of accounts and billing codes to ensure proper posting of purchases
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written skills
• Must be a collaborator, critical thinker
• Self- motivated, reliable and energetic
• Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Detail and process oriented
• Outstanding teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere, but also manage projects independently
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Must have effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong in solving problems, especially in areas where you have no experience
• Natural curiosity and demonstrated ability to turn observed data into a story
• Ability to work with others in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance

Years of Experience:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of data entry, finance or procurement experience

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education/Certification:

• College Education in process or Degree in finance, business administration or related field, or equivalent number of years of contract experience.
• Experience with CostPoint, Cognos, Unanet and Advanced Skill with MS Excel

Compensation:

• The starting salary for this position ranges from $15 to $27 per hour, depending on relevant experience and qualifications

Benefits:

TMC offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: http://www.tmcdesign.com/careers

COVID-19 Compliance Guidelines: As a federal contractor, all LinQuest team members may be required to comply with Executive Order 14042- Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, which may include mandatory vaccination and ability to provide proof of vaccination status prior to start of employment. Additionally, team members are expected to comply with all safety protocols related to mask wearing and physical distancing while in covered contractor workplaces. If applicable, prospective or new employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement through LinQuest Human Resources and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment.

Licenses & Certifications

• Ability to Obtain

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)