Procurement Specialist

• Compares prices amongst various vendors in order to make sound

purchasing decisions

• Works within a given budget to purchase goods and services for an

organization

• Ensures that products are delivered in a timely manner, and that the

quality of the goods received is satisfactory

• Negotiates with contractors on price, mode of shipping, and delivery

time

• Orders goods such as office supplies on a continuing basis in order to

maintain certain inventory levels

• Checks invoices for accuracy, and authorizes the accounts payable

department to issue payment

• Evaluates the performance of certain vendors in order to decide

whether or not to continue buying from them

• Inventories items in order to determine which ones need to be

purchased

• Enters data concerning inventory and order amounts into a computer

database