Procurement Specialist, North American Disaster Relief

Procurement Specialist, North American Disaster Relief Job Description

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Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our team in North Wilkesboro, NC
. You can be a part of a highly professional North American Disaster Relief team. In this role, you will work with the Procurement Manager to support Samaritans Purse North American Disaster Relief (NADR) staff, to complete purchase requisitions, obtain competitive bids, and assist in facilitating Gift In Kind (GIK) donations. You will procure materials, equipment, and services for NADR. Come and use your gifts daily to advance the Gospel!

A day in the life of a Procurement Specialist:

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

In the role of Procurement Specialist
, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
• Assist the Procurement manager with the Procurement of materials, equipment, tools, parts, and services for NADR.
• Assist the support and research of equipment purchases and supply orders and execute all required transactional paperwork in a time sensitive manner.
• Assist with the maintenance of the detailed records of bids, quotes, and analyses associated with procurement activities.
• Develop and maintain inventory listing of all tools, supplies, and equipment on NADR trucks, DRVs, and trailers for use in ordering and restocking.
• Oversee the preparation and issuance of requisition requests. Review requisitions and contracts for conformance to ministry policy.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers. Maintain current information on companies that provide all types of tools, equipment, and supplies that support the department.
• Analyze current inventory with Warehouse Coordinator against requests from field and local assets, and place orders to replenish stocks in Annex, Ministry Centers, or sites.
• Work with vendors for potential GIK donations and record GIK donations given to NADR.
• Analyze and prepare reports associated with procurement and inventory. Create active working files, e-files, and summaries for each project.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four‑year college or university and one (1) to two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Thorough knowledge of the field of procurement and inventory software, and Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, and Access
• Ability to establish rapport and develop relationships with all key stakeholders, vendors, customers, and colleagues
• A bility to visualize, articulate, and solve both complex and uncomplicated problems and concepts and make decisions based on all available information. Particularly important in the selection of vendors
• T ime management skills to ensure efficiency in service delivery
• Ability to obtain and keep current a DOT medical card
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, ministry inventory management People Soft software and other organizational computer applications.
• Ability to learn/cross train in other roles to assist as volume dictates.
• Twelve credit hours of college‑level Biblical Studies preferred, not required

Type: Full‑time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long‑term and Short‑term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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