Centralized Procurement Specialist
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services
Summary
Make Every Purchase Matter. At Lighthouse Youth & Family Services, every dollar spent helps create brighter futures for children, families, and communities. We're looking for a detail-oriented, service-focused, and resource-savvy Centralized Procurement Specialist to help ensure our teams have the supplies, resources, and vendor partnerships they need to make a meaningful impact every day.
Job description
What You'll Do
As our Centralized Procurement Specialist, you'll be the go-to resource for purchasing and procurement across the organization. You'll help deliver everything from office supplies and groceries to furniture, client support items, and vendor services, ensuring purchases are timely, cost-effective, and aligned with our mission.
In This Role, You Will:
- Manage purchasing requests from departments across the organization
- Coordinate procurement of supplies, furniture, client-support resources, gift cards, and operational materials
- Partner with vendors to secure quality products, competitive pricing, and exceptional service
- Support vendor onboarding, contract management, and supplier performance monitoring
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, funding requirements, and procurement standards
- Help track inventory, donations, purchasing metrics, and procurement records
- Collaborate with teams across the agency to provide outstanding customer service and purchasing support
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase cost savings while supporting our mission
What Makes You Successful
- Organized and highly detail-oriented
- A strong relationship builder
- Comfortable juggling multiple priorities
- Skilled at problem solving and finding practical solutions
- Passionate about customer service
- Data-driven and process-minded
- Committed to responsible stewardship of organizational resources
Qualifications: What You'll Bring
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 2 to 5 years of procurement, purchasing, accounts payable, or supply chain experience
- Experience using ERP or procurement systems
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
- Experience working in a centralized procurement model
- Knowledge of sourcing, contract administration, and procurement best practices
- Experience in a nonprofit, healthcare, public sector, or mission-driven organization
- Familiarity with grant-funded or donor-funded purchasing
- Advanced Excel or data analysis skills
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 2 to 5 years of procurement, purchasing, accounts payable, or supply chain experience
- Experience using ERP or procurement systems
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Company overview
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health and behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families. Operating primarily in the mental health care sector, the organization focuses on addressing the unique needs of youth through evidence-based therapeutic interventions, counseling services, and family support programs. Their mission centers on promoting emotional well-being, preventing mental health crises, and supporting healthy family dynamics through professional clinical services. As a community-based organization, Lighthouse Youth & Family Services likely offers a range of services including individual therapy, family counseling, crisis intervention, and preventive mental health education. The organization plays a crucial role in bridging gaps in youth mental health care by providing accessible services to vulnerable populations. Their work encompasses both clinical treatment and community outreach initiatives designed to strengthen family systems and support positive youth development. Through their specialized focus on youth and family services, they contribute significantly to the mental health infrastructure of their service communities.