Procurement Specialist
Community of Hope
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington • District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $24 - $26 per hour
About the role
- Processes credit card purchase requests at least weekly, reviewing requests for accuracy, allowability and approvals.
- Places internet and telephone orders.
- Follows up with staff as needed to verify delivery of goods and services.
- Matches credit card purchase documentation to the transactions at least weekly to ensure proper processing by accounts payable.
- Places office supplies orders twice a month.
- Reviews requests from Community of Hope staff for accuracy and allowability.
- Reviews and approves supplies invoices.
- Books travel as needed (plane or train tickets and hotel accommodations) for employees traveling on behalf of Community of Hope.
- Receives and reviews travel authorizations and per diem requests for accuracy, allowability, and approvals.
- Provides to accounts payable the necessary travel authorization and verifies payment for per diems prior to travel.
- Participates in setup and onboarding of procurement management system.
- Assists in training end users on process and procedures with the goal of becoming principal buyer when the system comes online.
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information including credit card accounts, online vendor accounts, employee and client information.
- As needed, backs up Finance Specialist in depositing incoming checks into Community of Hope bank accounts using Remote Deposit Capture.
- Completes other job duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- At least two years of post-secondary education in finance, accounting, or business, or 2 years of equivalent work experience required.
- Accurate and attentive to detail.
- Highly organized and able to meet strict deadlines.
- Able to communicate effectively with employees and outside parties.
- Extremely discreet and able to keep highly confidential information.
- Bookkeeping or accounting training and/or experience preferred.
Benefits
- 8 x Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner
- 8-hour workdays with paid lunch
- 3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years)
- 2 weeks sick leave
- 11.5 paid holidays and one personal floating holiday on an annual basis
- Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay
- Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP)
- Licensing reimbursement & CEU funding
- Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance + 403(b) retirement
- Leadership development, internal promotions and career growth opportunities
- A culture grounded in equity, compassion, and well-being.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillsdiscretiontime management
Certifications
high school diplomapost-secondary education in financepost-secondary education in accountingpost-secondary education in business