Procurement Administrator

Department: Treasurers Office

SUMMARY

The Procurement Administrator is responsible for assisting client departments in navigating relevant Procurement Policies in purchasing needed goods and services. The Procurement Administrator will process purchase orders maintain vendor files and assist in resolving any purchasing issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Works closely with client departments to navigate procurement processes efficiently from requisition to the creation of a purchase order.
2. Manages the electronic purchasing process from requisition to purchase order ensuring that all documents are properly executed according to internal policies and procedures.
3. Works as the liaison between client departments and the Office of the General Counsel Risk Management Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and the Office of the CIO (OCIO) to ensure that correct contracts/agreements certificates of insurance and all other required documents are current and complete.
4. Communicates with FP&A to ensure that all requisitions have the proper account coding and are within the departments approved budget.
5. Manages and maintains accurate and up-to-date vendor files in the Intacct financial system with all appropriate documents attached and accessible.
6. Works closely with client departments to educate and assist them in understanding and correctly applying the Churchs Procurement Policies and adhering to best practices.
7. Maintains a shared Google Doc spreadsheet tracking the current status of requests for requisitions (reqreqs) in process to assure that all agreements receive required review and approval in a timely manner.
8. Reviews and manages open purchase order reports. Works with department contacts to close expired purchase orders and to renew those expired purchase orders if needed.
9. Supports the user configuration of the Tallie expense reporting system.
10. Stays current in the field by participating in educational opportunities.
11. Participates or leads special projects and other duties as assigned.

STAFF MANAGEMENT AND JOB CONTACTS

Reporting Relationships:

Supervisor: Procurement Administration Manager

Supervises: None

Regular Contacts:

This position has regular interaction with vendors project managers FP&A OCIO Risk Management Office of General Council and department contacts in all organization departments

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience

A Bachelors degree is required preferably in Business or Accounting. A minimum of three years Purchasing experience is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills

The candidate must have an understanding or a facility to quickly learn procurement principles and best practices and Church Procurement Policies. Good written and verbal communication and presentation skills as well as excellent people skills are required. Ability to work in a team environment.

Technology Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel) and Google Suite (Calendar Docs Sheets) are preferred.

Work Environment

This position regularly works in an office environment at The Mother Church in Boston MA.

Engagement with Christian Science

Membership in The Mother Church preferred; Primary Class instruction preferred.

Background Checks

This position is required to complete a background check to be hired and annual background checks thereafter.

Pay range:$29.48 - $38.32 hourly

The pay ranges disclosed in our job postings are the compensation ranges the Church reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for a given position at the time of posting.

The offered salary will be determined by factors such as the applicants relevant education experience knowledge skills abilities; and benchmarking work location and internal equity.

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority