Procurement Specialist

Summary:

Procures manufacturing materials and MRO (maintenance, repair and operating) items and supplies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Procures materials through manufacturers and/or their designated representatives, OEM’s, and other suppliers as necessary.


• Expedites purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery and acceptable supplier performance.


• Responsible for the negotiation of price and best overall cost position, terms, and delivery of all manufacturing and MRO sourced items.


• Assists in monitoring and tracking vendor performance through product performance, customer satisfaction surveys, and customer outreach.


• Ability to maintain acceptable inventory levels within guidelines while providing for an uninterrupted flow of materials.


• Maintains ITEM master file data for primary and secondary vendors, vendor part numbers, lead times, cost structures, unit of measure and pricing discounts/structure.


• Reviews and analyzes the MRP exception report and works to resolve open issues with the vendor and the specific internal STULZ department/area affected.


• Plans material requirements based upon analysis of MRP recommendations, as well as closely coordinates with Planning, Sales, Engineering, Production, Maintenance and Marketing departments to ensure forecasting accuracy, alignment and fit.


• Experience with direct and indirect purchasing.


• Manage non-conformance materials (contacting vendor, processing RMAs, receiving credits or replacements.


• Works collaboratively with department team members in the development and formation of strategic sourcing agreements.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• BS or BA degree in related field preferred.


• 1-3 years Procurement experience.


• High level of commitment to customer service and teamwork.


• SAP experience preferred; MRP experience a must.


• Experience in all aspects of purchasing in an Industrial/Manufacturing environment.


• Must have a comprehensive understanding of the STULZ business model and understand the role and impact of procurement in that model.


• Must have sourcing, negotiation, expediting, interpersonal, cost analysis and problem resolution skills.


• Analytical computer skills with Microsoft Office Products, especially Excel.


• Must be detail oriented and familiar with engineering specifications and drawings/prints.


• Strong administrative and organizational skills are essential.


• Experience working in a dynamic organization (i.e., ability to operate independently and under pressure, to perform multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities, and to deal with changing priorities, while maintaining personal effectiveness).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Language Skills:

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. 


• Ability to read and write in English. 


• Ability to speak effectively with employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

• Basic math skills required.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, use hands to finger, reach with hands and arms; stoop, and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk.  The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to _50__ pounds.  Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment in a manufacturing plant.