Procurement Operations Coordinator managing administrative tasks and ensuring communication within the Procurement team at Northwest Harvest. Contributing to hunger alleviation efforts through efficient operations and collaboration.
Responsibilities
Support the mission of Northwest Harvest by ensuring smooth communication and workflow within the Procurement team.
Contribute to the quality and availability of Initiative items.
Perform a variety of technical and general administrative tasks.
Serve as a welcoming, problem-solving team member and provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Support maintenance of vendor and donor databases.
Coordinate closely with Supply Chain and Distribution Center teams to ensure purchased items are accurately reflected in inventory systems.
Process procurement requisitions, purchase orders, and purchase invoices.
Schedule appointments and maintain calendars.
Field and redirect communications to the Procurement team for follow-up.
Prepare communications such as memos, emails, receipts, audits, and reports.
Collect and organize survey data for easy access by the Procurement department.
Support the administration of agreements, memoranda of Understanding (MOU’s), and contract workflows.
Requirements
A combination of real-life experience, education, and training listed below which below provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.
Successful completion of a background check is required.
Knowledge of the root causes of hunger.
Appreciation for the experiences of people living in poverty and with food insecurity.
Deep understanding of and commitment to Northwest Harvest’s mission, vision, and values.
Effective customer service practices, foodbank systems, and time management.
Knowledge of supply chain principles, processes, and good practices.
Strong organizational skills, and an ability to work well within teams.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Proficiency with other organizational platforms such as ADP, SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, and project-tracking tools, as well as other common video conference platforms, such as Zoom.
Ability to commit to food justice, creative anti-hunger practices, and a communities-centered approach.
Understanding of individuals who have experienced poverty or food insecurity.
Demonstrate interest and commitment to supporting equity and inclusion for members of historically marginalized groups including racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQiA+ populations and people living with disabilities.
Benefits
medical/dental/ vision/ insurance
long term disability insurance
Life/AD&D insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) retirement plan
Vacation and Sick leave
8 paid holidays; New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day, Floating holidays for you to use should you observe a holiday not outlined in Northwest Harvests current observed holidays or at your discretion, and birthday holiday.
Employees are eligible to participate in payroll deducted supplemental benefits i.e., Flexible Spending account-HRA and DCE, various AFLAC and New York Life plans.
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