Purchasing Agent jobs in Bronx, NY

Job Summary

HeartShare Human Services of New York is seeking an experienced purchasing agent to join our team. Reporting to our Vice President of Support Services you will be responsible for vetting vendors, creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets, indexing, tracking contracts and assets, inventory and recordkeeping and special projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Agent to comply & enforce all mandated Procurement Policies, Procedures.
• Process all types of Purchase Orders timely & efficiently.
• Create various types of Requests for Proposals for the purpose of soliciting bid proposals from approved vendors.
• To procure a wide variety products & Services.
• To assist VP Support to ensure HHS & its related Co. have access to ever evolving list of agency approved vendors to assist in successful programmatic & business operations.
• To search then identify qualified vendors who stock specialized products & or services.
• Ensure all active approved vendors remain compliant to agency requirements.
• Duties to include research, as well as networking for the discovery of new vendors to bolster approved vendor lists.
• Analyze & or review negotiated fixed pricing contracts to ensure vendor compliance.
• Agent to perform the necessary analytics to ensure most cost-effective pricing for all agency Consumables, Services, Products and Specialized items.

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Job Qualifications

• Associate's degree in business or marketing preferred.
• Must have 3-5 years’ experience as Procurement Agent (non-profit is a plus).
• Must have strong written, communication and writing skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, and other Microsoft Office suite including Word, Power Apps.

Benefits
At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You can expect:

• Paid time off (holidays, vacation in accordance with school calendar, sick and personal)
• Professional development opportunities
• Team environment
• Medical and dental benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Optional insurance (life, disability, etc.)
• 403(B) retirement plans
• Flexible spending account (dependent care, medical, parking, and transit)
• Employee assistance program

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org.

About HeartShare
Who WE ARE:
For over one hundred years, HeartShare has dedicated itself to improving the lives of people needing special services and support. The HeartShare team, now 2,100 employees and growing, helps individuals develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful and enriched lives.
To learn more about HeartShare, please visit our website at www.heartshare.org or Follow us on Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Facebook
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