Posting & Procurement Specialist I - (Matteson, IL)

This position is responsible for performing daily Central Purchasing functions, month-end procedures and various accounting duties. Main responsibilities and Duties: Create purchase orders, receive purchase orders and process returns in Oracle. Review requisition and purchase orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications (i.e. general ledger and purchasing categories and intended use). Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems; track the status of purchase order. Compare suppliers' invoices with purchase orders to verify accuracy and follow up to obtain corrected invoice and system updates if necessary. Make local buying decisions in the event of an emergency. Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists. Serve as liaison with Shared Services Center. Provide supporting documentation for month-end accruals related to non po expenditures. Submit invoices for payment and ledger coding.