• Oversee all phases of the acquisition process, from initiation to contract closeout • Review all major procurements for accuracy • Develop and regularly maintain standard operating procedures for procurement • Prepare supporting documentation for the procurement of supplies, equipment, services, and more • Draft pre-award specifications and proposals • Ensure procurement staff conducts comprehensive research and evaluates suppliers • Ensure compliance with obligations and resolve conflicts effectively • Plan and coordinate the delivery and installation of purchases, services, and construction • Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal CAHSR policies and regulations • Respond promptly to customer and supplier inquiries • Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders • Reconcile outstanding invoices and process payments • Provide coaching and mentoring to designated staff

• Handshake is recruiting Procurement Clerk Professionals to contribute to an hourly, temporary AI research project. • You’ll leverage your professional experience to evaluate what AI models produce in your field, assess content related to your field of work, and deliver clear, structured feedback that strengthens the model’s understanding of your workplace tasks and language. • The position is remote and asynchronous; work independently from wherever you are. • The hours are flexible, with no minimum commitment, but most average 5-20 hrs. • The work includes developing prompts for AI models that reflect your field, and then evaluating responses.

• Process and validate purchase orders and requests made by customers. • Convert requisitions to purchase orders. • Place purchase orders via electronic data interchange (EDI), fax, email and verbally. • Ensure all purchase orders are confirmed and noted in ERP system in compliance with client Service line agreement (SLA). • Document and update tracking tool daily. • Review non-file requisition items to determine if assigned an Item Master number. • Process rush/overnight orders as requested, communicating confirmation information to each requester, and document rush order details in set time frame. • Escalate contract and availability issues to next level personnel for orders processed or finalized by a method other than EDI.

• Provide support for all vendor managed program’s processing, operations, and customer service. • Provide administration, execution, and reconciliation of contracts and vendor management. • Track contract terms and support questions of payments and contract terms.