Procurement associate - united states, durham
adecco is assisting a local client in the rtp area for a procurement associate. below you will find details pertaining to this opportunity. if you have the skills listed, please apply with a detail resume.
position summary:
the vmrd global biodevices team is seeking an individual that has experience: creating purchase orders (pos); working with accounts payable; understands complex financial coding; and can work with others to resolve a wide range of invoice issues with vendors. the procurement associate (pa) position works with other procurement associates, category sourcing managers (csms), contract managers (cm), project managers/coordinators and engineers across multiple functions in both the global biodevices and the global diagnostics groups.
essential duties and responsibilities:
responsible for determining appropriate payment method for spends (po, pcard, epay, one-time payment form) in support of the company veterinary medicine research & development (vmrd). this involves utilizing an internal po request system to ensure all account coding, vendor information, legal agreement, and other compliance requirements are complete. each step of the process requires interactions with others such as project coordinators, contract managers and scientists. pos are keyed into ariba and monitored through the approval flow. additional responsibilities include: following up on order status and any other questions from colleagues or vendors related to pos, invoices, and payments. works closely withthe company financial services groups in including accounts payable and the procurement support center. responsible for updating po request through to final invoice; requesting appropriate invoice approvals; following up on missing orders; and many other procurement responsibilities.
position must be able to handle a high volume of requests for help from colleagues in approving invoices, learning new systems, and resolving issues. experience in ordering scientific and engineering goods and services will be beneficial.
minimum background and experience:
- associates degree or 2+ years of experience in procurement and/or accounts payable; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- self-motivated agile learner that is goal and result driven.
- skilled in computer systems such as sap, ariba, or equivalent purchasing/financial systems.
- excellent written and oral communication skills.
- top-notch customer service skills.
additional information:
desirable skills, education, experience, attributes:
- ability to work well with colleagues at all levels of the organization
- patience, flexibility and persistence to work through complex issues with colleagues in multiple locations
- strong multi-tasking skills as well as the ability to reprioritize regularly
equal opportunity employer/veterans/disabled
the company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
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