Procurement Assistant

🕒 5 days ago

🇨🇴 Colombia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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VELAIO

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2010

💼 Consulting

Software • IT Services • Consulting

VELAIO is a values-driven technology agency that specializes in software services, providing IT staff augmentation, development teams, and outsourcing solutions. With over 13 years of experience, VELAIO focuses on transforming ideas into fully-functional products through end-to-end development and consulting services. Their expert team offers a wide range of IT services, including web and mobile development, quality assurance, and UI/UX design, ensuring high-quality solutions that meet the unique needs of their clients.

📋 Description

• Prepare and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders in JD Edwards (JDE) • Review purchase requests and supporting documentation for completeness, including vendor details, pricing, quantities, currency, and billing information • Obtain supplier quotations and prepare comparisons to support purchasing decisions • Track purchase orders, order confirmations, delivery schedules, and outstanding items • Follow up with suppliers and internal stakeholders as required • Coordinate vendor onboarding and updates by collecting required documentation and supporting vendor setup • Work with Accounts Payable, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve invoice discrepancies, receiving issues, and purchase order inquiries • Maintain accurate vendor records, procurement files, contract information, and renewal trackers • Monitor procurement requests, respond to inquiries, and escalate issues requiring further review • Support process improvements and maintain organized records for reporting and audit purposes

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 3–4 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or procurement administration • Diploma or degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Working knowledge of the procure-to-pay process, including vendor onboarding, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, receiving, and invoice matching • Working knowledge of ERP systems and Accounts Payable (AP) automation tools • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, and SharePoint • Strong written and verbal English communication skills • Ability to communicate professionally with suppliers and internal stakeholders in English • Strong Excel skills, including organizing, analyzing, and reconciling purchasing data and maintaining accurate reports and trackers • Excellent attention to detail • Ability to manage multiple requests, maintain complete records, track outstanding actions, and meet deadlines • Sound judgment when identifying discrepancies, resolving routine issues, and escalating concerns • Ability to work independently with IT teams, Finance, Accounts Payable, business requestors, and suppliers • Professionalism and discretion when handling confidential business and supplier information • Commitment to following established procedures and maintaining accurate documentation • Previous procurement experience within an IT environment preferred • Previous experience using JD Edwards (JDE) preferred • Familiarity with IT hardware, software licensing, subscriptions, maintenance renewals, and professional services preferred • Experience supporting multiple business entities and processing transactions in different currencies preferred • Experience working with international suppliers and geographically distributed teams preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote position • Opportunity to join an international client project through VELAIO

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