Are you a Procurement Agent looking to join one of the top companies in the Banking industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in Procurement?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work Onsite with our client in Buffalo, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Implements sourced programs that provide goods and services through the procurement system, processes and provides services on internal customer orders ensuring maximized utilization of preferred programs throughout.
• Source commodity expenditures up to $100K in annual spend.
• Implement Bank-wide commodity programs sourced through Corporate Procurement Department and are needed to support activities within the organization.
• Educate, train and sell employees on Bank-established programs for ordering goods and services needed to run their Departments.
• Ensure employees have thorough knowledge and understanding of benefits of strategically sourced programs and use of preferred vendors in selecting goods and services.
• Negotiate pricing for one-off non-catalogue items with the vendor in accordance with procurement standards and corporate policies.
• Ensure vendor compliance with contract terms and service level agreement and key performance indicator performance.
• Ensure all Bank-wide purchases are processed through Procurement Operations to reduce independent spend outside preferred programs and subsequently reported to management.
• Analyze and provide customer and vendor performance reporting to management in accordance with corporate procurement policies and corporate standards and ensure compliance with terms of the contract including service level agreements, key performance indicators and pricing.
• Develop recommendations for changes based on analysis.
• Process non-catalogue orders in a timely manner through the Procurement system ensuring compliance with Audit procedures and corporate procurement policies.
• Work with employees to find item required and obtain pricing.
• Analyze commodity program spend and recommend changes, including addition or deletion of specific catalogue items and address price fluctuations when necessary for Bank-wide savings.
• Audit and process consolidated program invoices covering many items and cost centres to ensure appropriateness and accuracy prior to paying.
• Validate signing authority and signature verification on incoming expense and capital orders to ensure policy adherence.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the client's brand.
• Maintain client internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.
• This position is responsible for strategically sourcing goods and services needed by the client through a competitive bidding process by leveraging the clients spend to receive preferred pricing and save money.
• The job holder is responsible for processing and expediting orders for non-preferred catalogue items in a timely manner to ensure goods and services needed by the client are delivered by suppliers within a reasonable time frame.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $ 24.76 - 41.27/hr

Hours: 40 hrs/week

Length: Temp (6 months)

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Procurement.

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to follow directions, flexible in tasks (no two days the same)
• Willingness to learn /grow, experience with contracts , min will need to learn
• Basic data analytics, basic excel/word - PBI

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.