Procurement Specialist
Compiled information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of materials. Located suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the Internet, and interviewed them to gather information about products to be ordered. Tracked the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders. Contacted suppliers in order to schedule and expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed and late deliveries, and other problems. Calculated costs of orders, and charged and forwarded invoices to appropriate accounts. Checked shipments when they arrived to ensure that orders had been filled correctly and that goods met specifications. Responded to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, and cancellations. Reviewed requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications. Compared suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders in order to verify accuracy. Determined if inventory quantities were sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary. Prepared, maintained, and reviewed purchasing files, reports and price lists. Compared prices, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers. Prepared purchase orders and sent copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests. Approved bills for payment. Monitored in-house inventory movement and completed inventory transfer forms.
