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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 ManagementAssist 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 permitAssist SCI locations with the process to submit application and deposit for utility account setup or transfer, if required by utility companyRun report to identify accounts SCI Locations have setup or disconnected without assistance from SCM departmentTrack utility account changes; update utility master sheet with the changesResearch utility invoice issues and resolve the issueAssist locations with split payments for utility accountsConduct account verification to verify if the utility account belongs to SCIResearch missing utility invoices; call utility company and request copy of missing invoiceUtilities Data Portal Administrator Administrator of the utilities data portal systemGenerate the following utility reports: (1) enrollment metrics (2) OCR metricsConduct OCR reconciliation; ensure accuracy of invoices pulledMonitor accounts to ensure paperless billing is not enabledConduct data validation which may consists of reviewing accounts in Discovered status and determine if account should be enrolled or unsubscribedAssist 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 RFPEnsure contracts are stored properly and contract tracker is updatedCoordinate procurement activities for acquisitions and divestituresTrack CPI across all Indirect categories and update CPI tracking sheetAssist 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.ExperienceOne (1) year experience is account management or procurement.Experience with utilities is a plusKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAdvanced Excel skills including ability to perform vlookups and create pivot tables, macros and graphsExceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbalExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailThorough understanding of utility accountsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAdvanced with Microsoft Office SuiteWork CONDITIONS Work EnvironmentWork indoors all seasons and weather conditionsComply with Corporate dress code policyWork PosturesSitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per dayPhysical DemandsPhysical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage