Procurement Specialist - Remote

Procurement Specialist - RemoteJob ID89487Posted13-Oct-2022Service lineGWS SegmentRole typeFull-timeAreas of InterestPurchasing/ProcurementLocation(s)Atlanta - Georgia - United States of America, Austin - Texas - United States of America, Baltimore - Maryland - United States of America, Boston - Massachusetts - United States of America, Charlotte - North Carolina - United States of America, Chicago - Illinois - United States of America, Cleveland - Ohio - United States of America, Columbia - South Carolina - United States of America, Columbus - Ohio - United States of America, Dallas - Texas - United States of America, Detroit - Michigan - United States of America, Fort Lauderdale - Florida - United States of America, Houston - Texas - United States of America, Indianapolis - Indiana - United States of America, Louisville - Kentucky - United States of America, Memphis - Tennessee - United States of America, Miami - Florida - United States of America, Montgomery - Alabama - United States of America, Orlando - Florida - United States of America, Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Raleigh - North Carolina - United States of America, Richmond - Virginia - United States of America, Saint Louis - Missouri - United States of America, Trenton - New Jersey - United States of AmericaJOB SUMMARYThe purpose of this position is to support to the Procurement and Sourcing Team for various procurement initiatives including database development/management, document administration, client reporting.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCompiles, analyzes and condenses data into a comprehensive presentation form.Oversees the tracking and organization of various vendor documents.Researches suppliers to obtain pricing and specifications based on corporate usage and specifications.Creates paperwork necessary for the acquisition of materials and services.Interfaces with internal customers to provide proactive customer service support.Provides related administrative support to including, but not limited to, scheduling of appointments and relaying information to internal and external clients.Other duties may be assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESNo formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. May coordinate and assign tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and EXPERIENCEAssociate or Technical Degree or higher in business, information technology or mathematics. Minimum of two years of related experience and/or training.CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSESNoneCOMMUNICATION SKILLSAbility to comprehend, analyze, and interpret various types of business documents. Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches, and articles in a pre-designed style and format. Ability to effectively respond to complex inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, supervisor, and/or management. Ability to present information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees.FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGERequires knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts basic financial analysis.REASONING ABILITYAbility to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations. Ability to solve problems in standard situations. Requires intermediate analytical skills.OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIESProficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications. Basic knowledge of database design and relational database principles and practices. Knowledge of administration of databases in software developmentSCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITYDecisions made with understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Responsible for setting own project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.CBRE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)