Process Associate - Procurement Operations

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;"><b>Welcome to GEP</b></span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;"><b>Who We Are</b></span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;">GEP, with over 30 offices internationally, is the fastest growing procurement and supply chain solutions firm – consulting, software and managed services. GEP has succeeded by being smart and creative; solving complex problems and finding opportunities for the world’s largest organizations.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;"><b>How You Grow at GEP</b></span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;">We recognize people who make a genuine difference, work hard and drive achievements. Results are noticed and rewarded. It’s how you will grow a career at GEP, and in a much shorter time frame than at other firms.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;"><b>Celebrating Everyone</b></span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;">GEP succeeds through the ideas and creativity of our team members so we embrace people of all experiences, nationalities, abilities, cultures, races, gender identities, sexual orientations and ages. What makes you unique and different is celebrated and will help GEP stand out even more. And we are a women-founded and -owned company so our foundation is making GEP a great place to work for women, a place where women can learn, advance and give back.</span></span></p><p></p><p style="font-family:DarwinSans;line-height:1.2;"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;"><b>Are You One of Us?</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;"><b>What you will do</b></span></font></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Purchasing:</span><ul><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Review purchase requisitions and create POs in line with the standard operating procedures.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Process purchase orders not transacted electronically.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Determine if requested items are available in catalogue.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Update the Vendor Master Records/Updates/New Vendor Setup in system.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Establish and follow up ship dates with suppliers.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Generate PO from approved requisition.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Route high-value items not on contract to Sr. Buyer for resolution.</span></li></ul></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Customer Support:</span><ul><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Review inbound requests (phone/email) and provide resolution in line with the standard operating procedures.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Determine if request can be resolved within the team or needs external teams support.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Triage ticket within the ticket system and update the system per SOP.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Follow with the required stakeholders / team members for open requests.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Route high-complexity tickets to Sr. customer support team members for resolution.</span></li></ul></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">What you should bring</span></b></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Education: High school diploma, 2-year Associate Degree (field related), Graduate or equivalent experience.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Experience: 0-1 year previous procurement work experience.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Languages: required to be fluent in Spanish and English.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Portuguese is a PLUS.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom:0px;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">OTHER SKILLS</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">Knowledge of P2P tools - end user functionality, ERP/P2P systems SAP/Oracle (a plus).</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;">In depth knowledge of purchase to pay processes.</span></li><li>Adhere to all organizational procurement policies and procedures.</li><li>Team player, high motivation, positive, can-do attitude, flexibility. Highly effective communication skills with stakeholders & suppliers.</li><li>Good problem-solving skills.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:bolder;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></span></p>