Job Title: Procurement Analyst

Location: Newark, NJ

Compensation:  $35/hr - $40/hr

Duration:  4 months (40 hrs per week)

**Must be legally able to work in the United States

Specific Experience with the following:

• Software licensing and maintenance agreements and renewals
• IT Hardware purchases (network equipment, computers, servers)
• IT related professional services (application development and support services)
• Telecommunications purchases (circuits)
• Managing RFP’s for IT related equipment, software solutions, services


Responsibilities:

• Independently complete administrative tasks and projects in support of procurement and logistical transactions for the goods, materials and services required by company
• Manage the day-to-day administration of contracts, purchase orders and associated invoices between Suppliers, Contractors, Consultants and the company
• Interact daily with company team Developers, Engineers, Regulatory, and Management members
• Contract Development and Administration
• Create Purchase Requisitions and contracts
• Support Procurement efforts in all administrative requirements (document preparation, mailing, filing, research, invoice reconciliation, notices, system requirements)
• Prepare quotation analysis
• Receive and distribute Proposals and bids
• Maintain Sourcing files and data regarding material and service suppliers
• Update computer databases/system with contract documents
• Pre-qualify suppliers
• Monitor PO Acknowledgements
• Promote cost savings with customers
• Assist in relationship management
• Read spreadsheets, Insurance Certificates
• Understand and prepare budgets, budget reports and supporting documentation
• Conduct market research and analysis
• Supplier Management/ Vendor Relations
• Process data and deliverables from new and alternative supplier/contractor sources.
• Maintain a supplier performance evaluation system
• Monitor and expedite PO/Contract deliverables
• Monitor status via contact with customers and suppliers/contractors
• Ensure audit compliance of purchasing process
• Assist and facilitate internal and external audit requests

Requirements:
• Level I: 0-3 years experience (or equivalent skill), Level II: 3-7 years experience (or equivalent skill), Level III: 7-10+ years experience (or equivalent skill)
• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Procurement experience valuable
• Supply chain experience
• Microsoft Proficiency required
• High level written and verbal skills required
• Excel spreadsheets
• Interpersonal skills and organizational skills
• Verbal and Written Communication Skills and reading for comprehension