Procurement Clerk

Procurement Clerk Job DescriptionProcurement clerks, also known as purchasing assistants or departmental buyers, take purchase requests from various departments within a company and get price quotes from suppliers. Additionally, their responsibilities include contacting suppliers to schedule deliveries or to discuss shortages or missed deliveries.Experience, Skills, and Credentials? Knowledge of leading practices in procurement and strategic sourcing as well as operational models for shared services programs? Excellent knowledge of end-to-end supply management processes including competitive bidding, contract management, supplier performance management, and life-cycle costing processes.? Strong interpersonal, presentation, communication, conflict resolution and stakeholder relationship management skills to engage others, build consensus and resolve issues? Able to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines? Proficient computer skills with advanced skills on MS Office applications including Excel? Good communication skills