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    Procurement Specialist - Houston, United States - Service Corporation International

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    Job Description Summary:

    Reporting to the Director of Indirect Products & Services, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible for handling the day-to-day activities for utility accounts and assisting with procurement activities.

    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

    Utility Account Management

    • Assist SCI locations with the connection, disconnection or transfer of utilities; gather documents requested by utility company to validate owner such as deed, tax ID, W9 or permit
    • Assist SCI locations with the process to submit application and deposit for utility account setup or transfer, if required by utility company
    • Run report to identify accounts SCI Locations have setup or disconnected without assistance from SCM department
    • Track utility account changes; update utility master sheet with the changes
    • Research utility invoice issues and resolve the issue
    • Assist locations with split payments for utility accounts
    • Conduct account verification to verify if the utility account belongs to SCI
    • Research missing utility invoices; call utility company and request copy of missing invoice

    Utilities Data Portal Administrator

    • Administrator of the utilities data portal system
    • Generate the following utility reports: (1) enrollment metrics (2) OCR metrics
    • Conduct OCR reconciliation; ensure accuracy of invoices pulled
    • Monitor accounts to ensure paperless billing is not enabled
    • Conduct data validation which may consists of reviewing accounts in Discovered status and determine if account should be enrolled or unsubscribed
    • Assist supplier with Enrollment Maintenance by sending new utility accounts for supplier to enroll; gather requested documentation such as LOA, deed, tax ID, W9, or permit

    Procurement Assistant

    • Monitor contract expiration in CLM tool and notify Buyers to initiate an RFP
    • Ensure contracts are stored properly and contract tracker is updated
    • Coordinate procurement activities for acquisitions and divestitures
    • Track CPI across all Indirect categories and update CPI tracking sheet
    • Assist with special projects as needed

    MINIMUM Requirements

    Education

    • Associates degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
    • A high school diploma with 3 years experience in business or office management will be considered in lieu of degree.

    Experience

    • One (1) year experience is account management or procurement.
    • Experience with utilities is a plus

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    • Advanced Excel skills including ability to perform vlookups and create pivot tables, macros and graphs
    • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
    • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
    • Thorough understanding of utility accounts
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Advanced with Microsoft Office Suite

    Work CONDITIONS

    Work Environment

    • Work indoors all seasons and weather conditions
    • Comply with Corporate dress code policy

    Work Postures

    • Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day

    Physical Demands

    • Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage


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