Procurement Agent

Are you a Procurement Agent looking to join one of the top companies in the Banking industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in Procurement?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work Onsite with our client in Buffalo, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Assists with implementation of sourced programs that provide goods and services through the procurement system.
• Processes and provides services on internal customer orders ensuring maximized utilization of preferred programs throughout.
• Assist with implementation of Bank-wide commodity programs that are sourced and established through Corporate Procurement Department and needed to support activities within the organization.
• Educate, train and sell employees on Bank-established programs for ordering goods and services needed to run their departments.
• Ensure employees have thorough knowledge and understanding of benefits of strategically sourced programs and use of preferred vendors in selecting goods and services.
• Ensure Bank-wide purchases are processed through Procurement Operations to reduce independent spends outside preferred programs and subsequently reported to management.
• Process non-catalogue orders through the Procurement system ensuring compliance with Audit procedures and corporate procurement policies.
• Work with employees to find item required and obtain pricing.
• Analyze commodity program spend and recommend changes, including addition or deletion of specific catalogue items and addressing price fluctuations when necessary for Bank-wide savings.
• Audit and process consolidated program invoices covering many items and cost centres to ensure appropriateness and accuracy prior to paying.
• Validate signing authority and signature verification on incoming expense and capital orders to ensure policy adherence.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the client brand.
• Maintain client's internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.
• This position is responsible for strategically sourcing goods and services required by the Bank through a competitive bidding process by leveraging the clients spend to receive preferred pricing and save money.
• The jobholder is responsible for processing and expediting orders for non-preferred catalogue items in a timely manner to ensure goods and services required by the client are delivered by suppliers within a reasonable time frame.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $ 18.57 - 30.95 /hr

Hours: 40 hrs/week

Length: Temp (6 months)

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Procurement.

Preferred Skills:

• Basic Excel, Word, and PowerPoint a must, experience with PBI a bonus.
• Ability to learn, wanting to grow, good communicator.
• Able to manage multiple tasks/activities

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.