Procurement Specialist 1
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaTHE POSITION
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Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to put your procurement expertise to work in a place that truly values its people? If so, this Procurement Specialist 1 role with the Office of the Budget, Bureau of Planning and Management could be exactly what you have been searching for. Here, you will take on meaningful, high impact work—tackling complex procurement challenges, collaborating with supportive colleagues, and managing a diverse and engaging workload that keeps every day interesting. If you bring dedication, a positive mindset, strong organizational skills, and a passion for detail, we would love to welcome you to our team of procurement professionals who care about the mission and about each other.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
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As a Procurement Specialist 1, you will be responsible for providing support to various customers for their daily procurement needs. This includes handling specialized services and goods, implementation and evaluation of complex procurements such as RFQs, RFPs and IFBs, management and reconciliation of purchasing card transactions and utilizing different platforms such as SRM, SAP, and Jaggaer systems. Effective communication with internal partners and customers is crucial as you manage multiple stages of procurement activity. During peak periods throughout the fiscal year, you will collaborate with a team of other procurement specialists to ensure all procurement deadlines are met efficiently and on time. This teamwork is essential to fulfill mission critical obligations in an efficient and timely manner,
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time, with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of experience performing technical purchasing or contract management work; and a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics, project, or operations management, or a related field; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Additional Requirements:
- You must have at least one year of experience with contractual and procurement documents.
- You must have at least two years of experience working with SAP software.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Experience in Commonwealth Purchasing and Procurement
- Experience in administrative support work
- Experience managing daily high-volume transactional functions within an organization
- Experience working with the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) module
- Customer service experience
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.