Procurement Support Specialist

Job Title: Procurement Support Specialist(Part- Time)Location: Hoffman Estates, IL 60192Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension or Conversion)Position Type: Hourly contract Position (W2 only) Note:POSITION TITLE: Procurement Support SpecialistLOCATION: Hoffman Estates, ILASSIGNMENT LENGTH: 12 MONTHS (with possible extension or conversion)SCHEDULE/ REMOTE FLEXIBILITY: Hybrid, three days at Hoffman Estates office (Tues-Thurs)WORK HOURS: 9am-2pm CDTHOURS PER WEEK: 25CONVERSION SALARY: $60,000EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: College degree or equivalent work experience preferred. Minimum 4 years of relevant Administrative Mgt / Support preferredINTERVIEW PROCESS: Round 1: Phone screening. Round 2: In person or video interview.PURPOSE/ MISSION OF TEAM: Create center of excellence for tactical procurement processes Job Summary: Establish and promote excellent internal customer and vendor relationships by managing the procure-to-pay process in an efficient, focused and flexible manner. Act as single point of contact for internal customers and vendors for the procure-to-pay process. Accountability:75% - Main point of contact for internal customers to manage the procure-to-pay process from purchase requisition (PR) creation through payment.Duties include: working with internal customer, creating PRs, ensuring approvals, liaising with vendor, managing invoicing and working with Corporate Accounts Payable20% - Administration, reporting and customer outreach5% - Support the department as needed Education & Experience: College degree or equivalent work experience preferredMinimum 4 years of relevant Administrative Mgt / Support preferredAdvanced knowledge of Ariba procure-to-payStrong PC skills (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint)Advance knowledge of Excel CompetenciesStrong ability to work collaboratively between multiple departments and vendorsAbility to identify and expedite critical issuesAbility to follow-up and ensure tasks are completed to the satisfaction of the businessMindset dedicated to delivering an ever-increasing level of support throughout the organizationDetailed, analytical skillsAbility to keep detailed records and generate reports, when needed Communications:Excellent communication and customer service skillsAbility to write clear, concise emailsGood writing / documentation skills Other Requirements: e.g., working conditions, physical requirements, travel, etc.