Procurement Specialist

• Compares prices amongst various vendors in order to make sound purchasing decisions • Works within a given budget to purchase goods and services for an organization • Ensures that products are delivered in a timely manner, and that the quality of the goods received is satisfactory • Negotiates with contractors on price, mode of shipping, and delivery time • Orders goods such as office supplies on a continuing basis in order to maintain certain inventory levels • Checks invoices for accuracy, and authorizes the accounts payable department to issue payment • Evaluates the performance of certain vendors in order to decide whether or not to continue buying from them • Inventories items in order to determine which ones need to be purchased • Enters data concerning inventory and order amounts into a computer database