Procurement Coordinator

Job description / Role

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for procurement of goods and services as delegated by the Director, Procurement & Business Services. This position focuses on purchasing of items from preferred vendors or outsourced services. Establishes and maintains preferred supplier relationships. Responsible for SAP SRM training.

Position Activities:
- Maintains contact and consults with end users to prepare specifications for items or equipment required.
- Reviews requisitions, confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
- Develops and maintains relationships with vendors and internal customers for assigned products and services; investigates and identifies new product areas; meets with suppliers and customers; prepares final contract information for publication and distribution, with purchase order and contract sign-off authority.
- Investigate and qualify Suppliers based on forward demand forecasts. Seeks new sources of Supply
- Prepares proposals, quotation requests and bids.
- Negotiates price and delivery with potential suppliers. Defines value according to knowledge of market price. Prepares and follows up on Purchase orders
- Maintains procurement and contract documents in a systematic and auditable manner. Maintains delegated sections of Master Data within the SAP System.
- Coordinates P-Card purchases and executes all e-payments using the AP card.
- Coordinates and executes SAP SRM training for Unit administrators
- Performs other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

- BA Accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2 years prior experience in procurement of IT supplies, office supplies, books and general services.
- Previously demonstrated multi-tasking ability in a results oriented environment.
- Previously demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Previously demonstrated fluency in the English language
- Prior experience working in a cross-cultural environment
- Previously demonstrated experience with Micro Soft office products; including word processing, presentation software and spreadsheets.
- Previously demonstrated organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
- Previously demonstrated ability to work independently and safeguard confidential information.

Highly Desirable Requirements:
- BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or similar
- Prior experience with SAP
- Prior working experience in a research, medical or educational environment
- Read, write and speak Arabic

About the Company

Founded in 1898 and affiliated with what is now New York - Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) since 1927, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) is one of the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the U.S. It is committed to excellence in research, teaching and patient care, and the advancement of the art and science of medicine.

In addition to the degree in medicine, Weill Cornell offers PhD programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences; a joint MD-MBA program with Cornell's Johnson School of Management; and a joint MD-PhD program with Rockefeller University and Sloan-Kettering Institute.