Procurement and Contract Specialist I

Company: Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Grand Canyon Education has an immediate need for a Procurement and Contract Specialist.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, continually changing work environment and can manage multiple priorities at the same time, this may be the opportunity you have been looking for!

What you will do:

• Create and review purchase orders
• Research, interview, and communicate with suppliers to obtain prices and specifications
• Assist in the research and preparation of specifications and requests
• Research products and services which meet departmental specifications and meet end user's needs
• Inform departmental personnel and suppliers regarding requisitioned products or services
• Initiate Supplier Agreement review and process for approvals and signatures
• Provide administrative support to department team as needed
  
  What you need:
  
  • Ability to utilize correct grammar in submitting written purchase orders and confirming purchase requirements via e-mail.
  • Excellent verbal communications with the ability to present a professional demeanor to all internal stakeholders and external vendors
  • Knowledge of customer service principles and ability to demonstrate behavior which represents customer service procurement standards
  • High attention to detail with the ability to track a high volume of purchase orders and customer requests in order to provide expected service deadlines
  • Strong mathematical ability: multiplication, addition and computation
  • Proficiency with computer systems and software including MS Office Suite software (Excel and Word)
  • Ability to work with employees at all levels within the organization and maintain confidentiality of information.
  • Must be able to pass pre-employment background investigation(s).
    
    Required experience:
    
    • HS Diploma, Bachelor Degree preferred
    • Minimum of one year of experience in purchasing or customer service environment where duties involved reconciliation of invoices, orders and high interaction with public
    • An equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may be substituted upon supervisor's approval.

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