Procurement Associate

Location: Erickson Senior Living

We are hiring a Procurement Associate to support the day-to-day procurement services programs for all departments in our Communities and Home Offices, while supporting the Procurement Help Desk, tickets, calls and emails. This is a great opportunity for an individual with call center/help desk experience who wants to learn procurement platforms and software.

What we offer

• Exceptional growth and career development opportunities.
• Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO
• 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
• Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices
• Extensive employee discount programs.

How you will make an impact

• Supports the day-to-day procurement services programs including but not limited to: P-cards, Travel, Gift cards, DSSI, Cell phones, Document storage, Shipping, Printing, Office supplies, Postage machines, Rebates, Rental cars, Shredding, Vendor addition, User account creation, Employee discounts, Purchase Orders.
• Places orders for the IT department along with Operations, for start-up of new buildings and new communities.
• Educates staff about Erickson's preferred vendors
• Serves as a resource for all e-Procurement systems
• Supports the DSSI/e-commerce system and provides instruction for users, assisting staff with suggestions in finding products in DSSI.
• Creates purchase order spreadsheets as requested.
• Conducts monthly or quarterly audits as requested.
• Educates staff about P-card and Gift card programs. Conducts webinars as needed.
• Handles tickets and calls from the Procurement Help Desk and responds to questions/concerns within a timely manner.

Compensation

$25.00 - 26.00 per hour, plus eligibility for annual bonus.

Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO in accordance with applicable state law

What you will need

• Minimum of 4 years of previous experience working in a purchasing or call center/ help desk environment. Healthcare experience is preferred.
• Experience in managing a purchase card program or a travel program preferred
• DSSI and Microsoft AX experience preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment, with strong customer service and prioritization skills.

Additional information

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Erickson Senior Living is one of the country's largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care with a growing, national network of communities. We help people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.