Purchasing Specialist

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation's top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

About the role

Purchasing Specialists at GuidePoint Security LLC ('GuidePoint') are responsible for processing all customer orders, ensuring completeness and accuracy, processing all internal procurement, and communicating with internal and external customers to ensure timely delivery. This position is a remote/virtual position working from a home office. Candidates must reside in Mountain or Pacific time zones for this role or have the ability to support those business hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely processing of customer orders meeting service-level agreement standards
• Issues accurate purchase orders to vendors
• Track all product related line items (hardware, software, maintenance, etc.) for proof of delivery and follow up with vendors for all unfulfilled items
• Reconcile vendor invoicing discrepancies
• Work closely with different sales groups to ensure that all transactional contracts are complete, accurate, and meet all internal booking requirements
• Communicates effectively and professionally with internal and external partners
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• BA/BS in Business Administration or equivalent work experience
• 2-3 years' purchasing experience, or relevant roles
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and use AI-enabled tools
• Attention to detail is a must
• Analytical and critical thinker
• Ability to collect and analyze data efficiently
• Possesses the ability to self-manage and adapt to changes, delays, or unexpected shifts in priorities while maintaining focus and productivity in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• Group Medical Insurance options:
  • Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family)
  • High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). GPS contributes $850 per employee annually or $1750 per family annually in 4 equal quarterly installments
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option