Purchasing Specialist

Position Summary

The Purchasing Specialist is a seasoned professional with a track record of success in a fast-paced manufacturing environment including developing people, performance, managing change, cost improvements, and developing and sustaining effective vendor relationships. This position oversees the management of all purchasing functions and directs activities so that approved purchases are shipped on-schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure accountability and fiscal responsibility of purchasing agents through process education and continued coaching through the continued establishment, implementation, and maintenance of purchasing and inventory standards
•  Manage the processing of purchase orders and change orders, while communicating with sales and operations team members to review for any potential discrepancies.
• Analyze details of production job work orders within the proprietary software system.
• Develop purchasing strategies which seek partnerships with vendors who offer the organization favorable pricing, consistent quality, and reliable fulfillment of orders  
• Perform cost analysis and inventory forecasting activities to create reorder benchmarks, establish minimum order quantities and make purchasing decisions that fully leverage the company’s financial and physical resources.
• Work closely with the Production team to leverage their expertise and ensure production timelines are met
• Work closely with the Inventory team to ensure inventory and standard stocks are consistently available to meet production requirements.
• Ensure accountability with vendors when commitments are not met by negotiating issue resolution
• Ownership of improvements for both the processes as well as the internal communication throughout the purchasing workflow
• Ownership of the purchasing module development and maintenance of supplier information within the company’s ERP system
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be respectful, energetic, trustworthy, detail-oriented, and highly motivated!
• Must have a keen eye for detail and excellent critical thinking skills
• Must be able to interface and effectively communicate with outside vendors as well as our inside team
• Must be able to plan, order, negotiate price, and coordinate delivery of supplies, products and services
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in a purchasing and vendor relations role. Signage Purchasing/Inventory Management preferred. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, one is regularly required to sit at a desk and answer phones and work on computer desktops. Occasionally, standing and walking to copiers, printers, and scanners is required. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly exposed to noise typical of an office environment such as printers, computers, and phones operating. 

Why Work for Strategic Factory?

Financial stability. Start with a competitive base salary and earn promotions based on positive performance and measurable results. 

Massive advancement opportunities. Join a rapidly growing company that’s poised to double in size in the next three years. 

Updated work environment. Have you seen our building? Work alongside skilled professionals in our state-of-the-art facility. 

Strategic benefits. Our comprehensive package includes health, dental and vision benefits, 401k with generous matching, paid time off, paid holidays, and other unique benefit options.  

Uber-talented team members. Prepare to be inspired as you work alongside the very best and brightest talent the industry has to offer.

Engaging company culture. We may work hard, but we play hard, too! We host a variety of fun, team building activities throughout the year. 

Strategic Factory is an Equal Opportunity Employer.