Community Vendor Team Lead

Community Vendor Team Lead
Shift: Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
About Us and Our Program:
Since January 8th 1948, Easterseals New Jersey has worked to meet the continuously growing needs of people with disabilities and their families. Its Agency with Choice program offers an alternative to traditional provider-managed services, empowering participants to manage their support and services with increased choice and authority.
What You’ll Do:
The Community Vendor Team Lead oversees the procurement, service delivery, and purchase order approvals for the Fiscal Intermediary division of Easterseals New Jersey. They also manage the allocation of goods and services to the correct accounting ledger and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate distribution based on business needs.
Key responsibilities include:
• Responsible for overseeing the requisitions and delivery of goods and services.
• Manages the Certificate of Liability Insurance for all vendors; ensures that the purchase order system is accurate and is updated in a timely manner.
• Ensures the accurate and timely data integrity of the purchase ordering system; all Pcard help desk/approvals; banking and credit card reconciliation.
• Manages all open purchase orders and their status to ensure that materials ordered are shipped and delivered within prescribed timeframes.
• Trouble-shoots and resolves issues pertaining to the end-to-end procurement cycle and ensures that these resolutions are communicated to key stakeholders, vendors, support coordinators, DDD, families etc.
• Manage the processing of payment from beginning (enrollment of vendor) to end (successful accurate payment of vendor)
• Oversees the supporting staff for the process in the external departments (IT, Accounts Payable, Accounting etc.)
Who You Are:
• Education: High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience: 2 years of purchasing & procurement experience required.
• Requirements: Demonstrated ability to exercise discretionary judgment and make independent decisions while handling confidential information with discretion.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
What We Offer:
• Competitive Pay & Benefits – Including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer-Paid Coverage – Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings – 403(b) Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Time Off – Paid Time Off, Holidays, Medical Leave, and PTO Buy-Back options
• Convenience & Support – Direct Deposit, Payroll Cards, and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness & Recognition – Wellness Program, Referral Bonuses, and a Recognition Program
• Training & Development – Paid Orientation and Ongoing Training
Easterseals NJ provides a comprehensive benefits package. For full details, visit www.enjbenefits.com.
Easterseals Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As one of our core values, we strive to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees without regard to their age, gender, religion, race, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability which is unrelated to the ability to perform essential job functions, unfavorable military discharge (except dishonorable), veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information, source of income or other legally protected categories in accordance with applicable law with regard to receipt of services, appointment or election to voluntary office or hiring for, assignment to, or promotion in staff positions.