Specialist, Purchasing at Canaveral Port Authority

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement, Requisition Review, Vendor Management, Purchase Order Processing, Inventory Control, Warehouse Management System, ERP Systems, Proposal Process, Bid Process, Customer Service, Data Reconciliation, Process Documentation, Independent Judgment, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook

Industry

Maritime

Description

Job Summary Under limited supervision, performs general and specialized duties within the Procurement department. General work includes initiating and reviewing procurement requests and applying established procurement guidelines and processes. Specialized work involves processing and maintaining procurement information and schedules. Employee must exercise initiative and independent judgement in completing assigned tasks. Must provide a high level of customer service at all times, to everyone. Essential Functions – General * Initiates and reviews requisitions according to established procurement guidelines and rules. * Acts as liaison to all departments and assists in all aspects of the procurement process from requisition up to vendor check. * Works directly with vendors to source products and services and assists in resolving vendor issues. * Processes purchase orders and purchase order discrepancy reports. * Act as backup to other Purchasing Specialists * Act as backup to Central Warehouse Counter Specialists including receipt and distribution of inventory via automated warehouse management system. * Other duties as assigned Essential Functions – Specialized * Maintains and tracks procurement-related information and schedules to ensure timely renewals, re-bids, etc. * Provide various reconciliations on procurement-related accounts and systems. * Provide administrative support to Procurement Department * Create, document and update written procurement-related processes and procedures. * Acts as backup to other Purchasing Specialists. * Other duties as assigned * During emergency conditions, all CPA employees are automatically considered essential employees and may be subject to recall. These events may include, but are not limited to, natural, man-made, or public health emergencies. Employees may be expected to perform emergency and/or recovery operations outside of their normal assigned responsibilities and routine working hours. Minimum Qualifications: * High school diploma or GED equivalent plus a two-year college degree and a minimum of two (2) years of procurement and/or administrative experience, preferably in the public sector; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. * Must have experience and working knowledge of ERP systems, specifically procurement and vendor modules. * Experience with formal proposal and bid process in the public sector preferred. * Experience with warehouse inventory control or via automated warehouse management system preferred. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) Licenses / Certification Required: * Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days * Able to secure a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Physical Requirement: * Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in a sedentary to light work environment * May involve some lifting, carrying pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (20-30 lbs) Environmental Requirements: * Work is performed in usual office conditions The Canaveral Port Authority is an EEO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled

Responsibilities

The Specialist performs general duties by initiating and reviewing procurement requests following established guidelines, and specialized duties involving processing and tracking procurement information and schedules. This role requires acting as a liaison to all departments and working directly with vendors to source products and resolve issues.