Hybrid Procurement Specialist

at Community of Hope

• Job title: Procurement Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $24 - $26 per hour
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, United States

About the role

• Procurement Specialist managing purchases and invoicing for Community of Hope. Ensuring compliance with accounting policies and donor requirements in a mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Processes credit card purchase requests at least weekly, reviewing requests for accuracy, allowability and approvals.
• Places internet and telephone orders.
• Follows up with staff as needed to verify delivery of goods and services.
• Matches credit card purchase documentation to the transactions at least weekly to ensure proper processing by accounts payable.
• Places office supplies orders twice a month.
• Reviews requests from Community of Hope staff for accuracy and allowability.
• Reviews and approves supplies invoices.
• Books travel as needed (plane or train tickets and hotel accommodations) for employees traveling on behalf of Community of Hope.
• Receives and reviews travel authorizations and per diem requests for accuracy, allowability, and approvals.
• Provides to accounts payable the necessary travel authorization and verifies payment for per diems prior to travel.
• Participates in setup and onboarding of procurement management system.
• Assists in training end users on process and procedures with the goal of becoming principal buyer when the system comes online.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information including credit card accounts, online vendor accounts, employee and client information.
• As needed, backs up Finance Specialist in depositing incoming checks into Community of Hope bank accounts using Remote Deposit Capture.
• Completes other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least two years of post-secondary education in finance, accounting, or business, or 2 years of equivalent work experience required.
• Accurate and attentive to detail.
• Highly organized and able to meet strict deadlines.
• Able to communicate effectively with employees and outside parties.
• Extremely discreet and able to keep highly confidential information.
• Bookkeeping or accounting training and/or experience preferred.

Benefits

• 8 x Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner
• 8-hour workdays with paid lunch
• 3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years)
• 2 weeks sick leave
• 11.5 paid holidays and one personal floating holiday on an annual basis
• Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay
• Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP)
• Licensing reimbursement & CEU funding
• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance + 403(b) retirement
• Leadership development, internal promotions and career growth opportunities
• A culture grounded in equity, compassion, and well-being.