Purchasing Specialist

Procurement Specialist

Our organization is seeking a Procurement Specialist to be a part of our team. This individual will be assisting and working with contracting for assigned commodities according to departmental and organizational policies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assesses requirements based on inventory levels, requirements planning, new products requirements and trend analysis

Identify most competitive source of supply as well as incorporate corporate procurement strategy minimizing risk by utilizing suppliers based on best cost, availability, necessity, quality, service, and logistical expenses.

Prepares bids, RFQ's and/or RFP's including specifications, supporting spreadsheets, comparisons, recommendations, and justifications.

Drafting, interpreting, and revising contracts along with outlining financial risks that follow procurement strategy prior to approval.

Reviews, monitors, evaluates, and reconciles contracts and orders for assigned commodities.

Maintains data information files, reports, price lists, and quality nonconformances on assigned commodities.

Provides as a liaison between vendors and departments for supplier approvals, forecasting, supplier quality, plant testing/trials.

Monitoring supplier performance as well as conducting business review meetings with supplier(s).

Coordinating with shipping agencies and sellers to ensure timely deliveries

Assist in objectives pertaining to established and/or created cost reduction goals.

May expedite shipping and deliveries, maintain inventories, and monitor usage as well as usage inconsistencies, and price changes.

May validate, reconcile and process receiving reports, vendor invoices and other payment documents.

Professionally and tactfully explains policies and procedures to intercompany individuals seeking to procure materials, services and/or supplies.

Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within the area of responsibility

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Experience and exposure to supply chain concepts and methodologies in a manufacturing environment. Minimum 2 years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

4-year degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or relevant discipline a plus.

Qualifications

Possess analytical and technical skills to understand business practices and apply them.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.

Negotiations - skill or experience with negotiation, typically in business, financial and/or legal context.

Proficient in Microsoft office - xl a must

Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment

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