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Description Join Chimes – and go further to help others go far! Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential.
Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 (commensurate with experience)
Work Type : Onsite
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION(S): - Establish centralized purchasing department
- Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies
- Establish standard operating procedures for purchasing; monitor the effectiveness of procedures; revise and improve purchasing processes
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
- Administers American Express corporate purchasing card program.
- Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
- Examines bids and makes awards.
- Establishes account/credit and terms.
- Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitors cost during the time period.
- Checks requisitions for appropriate approval and account numbers.
- Works closely with receiving department to ensure proper supplies arrived
- Traces delinquent arrivals from purchase orders.
- Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with U.S. laws.
- Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
- Generate and distribute accurate purchase orders and house budgets
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Monitor and forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
- Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking
- Assess, manage, and mitigate risks
- Exercise discretion and judgment
- Draft, review contracts, and modify terms and conditions; express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in written form
REQUIREMENTS: - BS degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration
- Preferred CPPO, Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified Contract Negotiator, CPPB, or other advanced certification in procurement and/or contract administration
- 8+ years’ experience in the procurement of materials/equipment/supplies and the development and review of contracts
- Proven working experience as purchasing manager
- Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
- Familiarity with government contracting
- Preferred advanced knowledge of applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and other government requirements
- Preferred experience with not-for-profits and residential group homes
- Familiarity with Serenic or similar purchasing management software
- Interest in market dynamics along with a keen business sense
- Skilled at negotiation and networking
- Working experience of vendor management software
- Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures
- Solid judgement and sound decision making skills
NOTE: At the discretion of the Chief Human Resources Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted in lieu of the requirements specified under Minimum Experience and/or Education.
What’s in it for you? Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week): - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 403(b) with Company Match
- Transportation Subsidy
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!
Want to learn more? To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: #cmd410
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