Share Email Opening Title Purchasing and Procurement Coordinator  Position Procurement Coordinator   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Base Wage $18.20 - $20.00 per hour based on education and experience.   Description Summary The Purchasing and Procurement Coordinator organizes and manages the purchase and inventory of materials, supplies and equipment for the Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships program by establishing vetted vendors/contractors and overseeing the bidding process for materials, supplies, equipment, and renovations.  Essential Duties and Responsibiities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Coordinate all purchases of materials, supplies, and equipment for the Early Head Start program. Work closely with accounting to resolve any issues with purchase orders or release of encumbered expenses. Coordinate purchasing details with vendors including pricing revisions, order cancelation, discontinued items, acceptable substitutes, delivery date revisions and invoice discrepancies. Assist with forecasting internal spending for goods and services. Review requisitions for accuracy, completeness, account codes and prepare and process purchase orders. Inspect merchandise for quality and reject items that do not meet specifications. Take corrective action to expedite late, incomplete or defective deliveries. Organize and direct the delivery and receiving process. Ensure items are signed for and proof of receipt is documented. Work closely with the driver to ensure proper delivery of materials, supplies, and equipment. Follow all procurement procedures as set by SALFCS. Ensure practices and all potential/existing contracts meet the federal fiscal and any other rules and regulations. Select vendors, assess capabilities, develop alternate sources and evaluate vendor performance and negotiate price and delivery.   Benefits and Perks At SALFCS, not only are we committed to serving our communities, we’re committed to our employees! Paid time off Paid meal break – you work an eight-hour day 8 paid holidays Health, dental, and vision benefits 401(k) savings and investment plan with employer contributions up to 6% Pet insurance Life insurance Employee Assistance Program Financial support for buying a house in Rock Island through the Homebuyer Assistance Program A schedule typically between Monday – Friday Professional development opportunities Tuition and education reimbursement (Skip-a-Long and Early Head Start programs only) A welcoming environment where you can be yourself and surround yourself with diverse, skilled, caring professionals as teammates!   About the Organization Mission SAL Community Services (SALCS) strengthens children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities. About Us SALCS operates Skip-a-Long Child Development Services - early care and education centers in Iowa and Illinois, The Home Child Care Network - a network of licensed and license-exempt home child care providers in both the Quad Cities and Peoria areas, Open Door - a crisis assistance program funded by IDHS to help individuals and families in crisis navigate local social services, SAL Child Care Connection - the child care resource and referral program in Peoria, IL, the Child Care Resource and Referral of Midwestern Illinois that serves the Illinois Quad Cities and surrounding counties, and Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships that serve Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer Counties in Illinois. SALCS is at the forefront of public policy and issues regarding early care and education and individual and family social services, and is dedicated to making sure all families have what they need to be successful, regardless of financial means.   EOE Statement SAL Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to actual or perceived race, creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, religion (or for requesting an accommodation for a religious belief), sex, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information (as defined in Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)), military status or discharge status, veteran status, qualified disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgenderism, marital status, citizenship status, familial status, physical or mental disability (or for requesting an accommodation for a disability), association with a disabled person(s), medical condition (including HIV or AIDS status, cancer related or genetic characteristics) arrest record (unless doing so violates contractual, funding, or licensing requirements), order of protection status, pregnancy (including conditions related to childbirth or breast feeding), homelessness or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.   Location Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Open Date 10/14/2021   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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