Procurement Specialist

Description

Tulsa Educares Vision

Tulsa Educare EMPOWERS staff to build dynamic partnerships that EMBRACE at-risk children and families through an all-day, year-round, research-based program. Tulsa Educare continuously EVOLVES in order to maintain standing as a national model in effective early learning.

Our Mission is to transform the lives of very young children and their families through high quality early childhood education, enhancing parenting practices, and strong partnerships with other organizations.

The Procurement Specialist at Tulsa Educare is responsible for procurement of supplies, and other accounting functions. Tulsa Educare is seeking a Procurement Specialist who will make the commitment to perform with integrity and model these essential qualities:

• Driven to work collaboratively with a diverse workforce.
• Commitment to maintaining a consistent and dependable work schedule.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes, demands, and initiatives.

The functions outlined in this job description are examples of the general nature of those performed by employees in this position. Any combination of these functions and responsibilities may be performed. The list is descriptive only and should be used for no other purpose. Management retains the right to revise job functions at any time. These functions are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

Procurement

• Implements annual bid process to determine approved and preferred vendors, assuring compliance with federal regulations
• Receives purchase requisitions, complete purchases, and tracks orders
• Receives packing slips, matches to invoices, and submits payment request by check request or credit card information to accounts payable (timeline)
• Provides prompt and courteous communicate to vendors, internal customers, team members, and managers to align the department and agency goals
• Updates internal purchasing drive to reflect items out of stock, change of vendor etc.

Broad knowledge and experience in:

• Must adhere to strict confidentiality policies.
• MS Office skills, organizational skills, efficiency skills, and excellent attention to detail.
• Good oral and written communication skills with ability to work well under pressure.
• Developing collaborative partnerships and work in a team environment.
• Balancing and prioritizing multiple projects and priorities and following through to completion.
• Must be driven to follow TEIs Shared Values: Kindness, Reciprocity, Positive Problem Solving, Inclusiveness, Data-driven Decision Making, and Courage.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in Business or Accounting with two years minimum experience working in accounting, accounts payable, procurement or related field, or significant experience (5 years or more) working in accounting, accounts payable, procurement or related field may be substituted for degree.
• Financial Edge Accounting Software experience a plus
• Experience working in non-profit accounting preferred
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Primarily an office position with some local travel (exposure to normal traffic hazards). Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Regular and reliable attendance required.

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