Procurement Coordinator

Please Note : This is a temporary position.

Key Responsibilities :

• Support purchasing functions for goods and services.
• Assist in the planning and coordination of procurement activities among the various ABCD departments.
• Ensure cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
• Vendor management, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship building.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, program, and administrative departments.
• Analyze spending patterns and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop and manage key supplier relationships.
• Review market trends to identify opportunities for procurement efficiency.
• Research and identify potential suppliers, obtaining competitive quotes.
• Collaborate with finance to ensure purchasing aligns with budgetary goals.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for purchasing activities.
• Help implement procurement systems and tools to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
• Develop and maintain procurement metrics to track performance, identify areas for improvement and report on sourcing effectiveness.
• Implement sustainable and socially responsible strategic sourcing practices, including supporting local suppliers and promoting ethical sourcing.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of purchasing policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
• Assist other members in the department with complex purchasing matters.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise :

About Action for Boston Community Development, Inc., (ABCD) :

ABCD is a nonprofit human services organization that each year provides more than 100,000 low income residents in the Greater Boston region with the tools and resources needed to transition from poverty to stability and from stability to success.To fulfill this purpose, ABCD uses a comprehensive approach that systematically addresses the range of barriers faced by households in poverty, from day-to-day crises to long-term needs for jobs and education.

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