Sr. Procurement Specialist

Hours: 40 hrs per week, overtime on an infrequent basis, typical hours 8:00am to 5:00 pm with a one-hour lunch break

Summary: The Procurement Specialist will form an integral part of the Purchasing team continuously improving the buying process while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.  Will work in our Thornton, CO facility and will support both the CO and OK facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: others may be assigned:

• Reviews, executes, and enters purchase orders for the items assigned to MRP requirements.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on rigorous analysis of spend data, supply market dynamics, category intelligence, and business requires to ensure supply base optimization and improvement to cost, quality and service. 
• Expedites delivery of goods on routine shortages and communicates outcomes to production. Recognizes critical shortages and      communicates them immediately to management. Works to find and present solutions.
• Strong negotiations skills are essential in this role.  The ability to negotiate complex global contracts is a must for this role.
• Requests Return Materials Authorizations (RMA) on rejected materials and processes paperwork in a timely manner. Identifies      consistent quality problems and requests corrective actions. 
• Enjoy gathering and digging deeply into data to identify issues and creative, effective solutions.
• Design and implement strategies to rationalize the      supply base and maximize the value of spend.
• Partner with Quality to drive continuous improvement.
• Research invoice discrepancies and works with suppliers to resolve variances. 
• Updates all Purchase Order changes in a timely manner.      
• Communicates on a timely basis with all internal customers and management. 
• Implements internal changes required by released ECNs/ECOs. Communicates changes to suppliers and manages any transitions or EOL activities. 
• Consistent follow-up on supplier commitments regarding late, return, and critical deliveries, corrective actions, sample requests      and receiving and invoice discrepancies. 

· In collaboration with Strategic Sourcing, execute defined supplier strategies (Exit, Leverage, Maintain) 

• Manages special projects and performs other duties assigned.

Qualifications: 

· MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint).

· Knowledge of MRP systems.

· Prior experience within a manufacturing environment.

· Strong negotiation skills and ability to develop & maintain supplier relationships.

· Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent experience and training.

· Prior experience in a supply chain-related role preferred but not required.

· Ability to perform analysis and interpret data into actionable steps.

· Ability to build strong relationships, both internally and externally.

· Focused on results – willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right.

· APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) or preferred equivalent training.