National Procurement Specialist - Remote

Are you an experienced Procurement Professional who has partnered and collaborated with key vendors and stakeholders in the development of service strategies? Do you consider yourself analytical, a strong communicator, and Servant Leader?

If you answered yes, and have a passion for our mission, we invite you to bring your procurement and administrative skills and experiences to join Devereux’s Procurement team.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking a highly collaborative professional, responsible for day-to-day contact in all procurement matters for assigned centers and utilizing their skills and experience to identify savings opportunities with best value and minimal risk. The National Procurement Specialist will ensure compliance with national internal controls and procurement policies, strategies and supplier contracts and follow all ethical standards, contributing to the improvement of Devereux procurement best practices.

You will:

• Develop and maintain business relationships with key vendors and coordinate purchasing details with vendors including price revisions, order cancellation and invoice discrepancies.
• Conduct vendor reviews to determine vendor capability and financial fitness to provide contract deliverables.
• Provide technical and professional guidance to stakeholders and centers regarding issues related to national, regional or local contracts.
• Remain current with ongoing developments in the field of procurement to ensure that Devereux is poised to take advantage of emerging trends and developments.
• Conduct onsite visits if necessary.

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• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or other related field; MBA degree preferred.
• Minimum of Two (2) years’ experience providing administrative, purchasing, finance, and/or project management support in a complex organization. Three (3) years’ experience preferred. Demonstrated procurement or purchasing support preferred.
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible and change activities quickly.
• Must possess professional demeanor and judgement and be able to make quick and accurate decisions independently.
• Requires demonstrated proficiency in word processing, database management and presentation software (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, and Word). Moderate to advanced experience in Excel and PowerBi preferred.
• Must have superior oral communication expertise, customer service skills, and an ability to independently follow up as required.
• Valid driver’s license must be maintained.
• Salary Range: Up to $60k depending on experience.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview 

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You 

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!  

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE