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Jr. Procurement Specialist

Strategic Staffing Solutions
Topeka, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 2/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2025

Job Description

STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS AN OPENING!

Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Jr. Procurement Specialist for a contract opportunity with one of our largest clients located in Topeka, KS!

Title : Jr. Procurement Specialist

Location : Topeka, KS Hybrid schedule (Onsite Tu / Wed / Thurs)

Duration : 12 Months

Role Type : W2 Contract Engagement

Pay Rate : $26.40 / HR

Job Description

The Sourcing Agent performs routine, low-complexity procurements below the bid threshold, primarily for products but occasionally for routine services. This includes requirements clarification, soliciting bids, evaluating quotations and selecting suppliers.

  • Supports Negotiators and Sourcing Specialists by completing routine administrative requests and / or specific tasks within larger sourcing projects.
  • Execute and manage the full life-cycle of procurement transactions for contract-based materials and services including purchase order creation, dispatch, acknowledgement, expediting, match exception resolution and purchase order close.
  • Process requisitions for routine, well-specified materials (and occasionally services) not on contract.
  • Solicit, evaluate and document quotes as required, in addition to creating POs, dispatching POs, obtaining acknowledgements, expediting, resolving match exceptions and closing POs.
  • Perform routine administrative tasks such as :

Distribute and collect NDAs required prior to issuance of RFXs

  • Gather, organize and prepare / post drawings, requirements and specifications for RFPs
  • Gather preliminary supplier lists, seeking to include diverse suppliers
  • Schedule meetings on behalf of sourcing leads
  • May attend pre-bid meetings to record questions, clarifications and modifications
  • Set up new suppliers
  • Collect / organize supplier questions and gather information for responses during RFP
  • Create bid tabulations
  • Gather / organize final documentation for completed projects Issue POs
  • Provide secondary support such as planning / scheduling meetings, administering internal and external electronic resources (SharePoint sites, Experian, PSC, etc.), gathering information and obtaining office supplies.
  • Required :

  • Ability to complete routine procurement transactions effectively, efficiently and accurately from requisition to purchase order close in a fast-paced environment
  • Awareness of procure-to-pay process and procurement-related policies, procedures, processes and risks, and ability to apply that understanding to daily work
  • Basic understanding of the role of procurement
  • Working knowledge of PeopleSoft and / or other procurement-related software
  • Proficiency in creating and manipulating basic spreadsheets and creating Word documents E
  • Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field; OR four (4) years of relevant work experience is required.
  • Beware of scams. S3 never asks for money during its onboarding process
  • Salary : $26

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