As a procurement specialist you will coordinate purchasing with the Project Managers, Project coordinators, operations and accounting. As a member of the procurement department, you will be responsible verifying RPO's, preparing, forwarding purchase orders, assure that the ordered material will meet project deadlines, budget verification and control. keep constant communication on the status of these orders and verifying the receipt of the items.

Job Duties

• Verifies RPO's by comparing items requested to Master Lists; recommending alternatives, revises unclear items with the requester.
• Prepares Purchase Orders by Verifying Specifications and price.
• Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.
• Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipment in order with suppliers.
• Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.
• Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
• Orders raw materials and help manage inventory
• Source project-related items

• Assist the Estimation Department.
• Liaises with Production and Project team members on material purchasing.
• Liaises with Logistics to coordinate shipments.
• Work with AP to collect missing invoices and correct purchase orders
• Assist with credit card reconciliation
• Create new vendor accounts
• Meet with potential and existing vendors in order to get samples, product briefs and working relationships.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.