ABOUT THE JOB

The Procurement/Purchasing Specialist is responsible for the acquisition of raw materials, supplies, services, and equipment necessary to support company operations. They work under the leadership of the Strategic Procurement Manager to execute established procurement strategies.

POSITION TYPE/COMPENSATION/HOURS

• $55k-75k depending on experience
• Full time/Salary/Bi-weekly pay
• 8am-4pm Monday-Friday
• Health, dental, life, vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 401k plan
• 80 Vacation Hours/Year
• 9 Paid Holidays/Year
• 2 Floating Holidays/Year
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness and health program
• Company paid family events

 REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Certification by the institute for supply management (ISM) a plus but not required.
• Proven track record of innovation, ingenuity, creativity, attention to detail, ownership, integrity, accountability, and willingness to seek and take on challenges is required.
• Possess strong communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization and the ability to break down purchasing discussion into understandable concepts for non-purchasing colleagues.

REQUIRED INTERPERSONAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

• Collaborate effectively and ensure buy-in with key stakeholders and with appropriate external agencies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to be flexible and adjust to a changing work environment.
• Demonstrated business acumen.
• Characterized by integrity and high professional standards.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute established procurement strategies.
• Place purchase orders with suppliers in accordance with material requirements planning and purchase requisitions within the approval policy and procedures.
• Manage raw material inventories to support operations according to production schedules while keeping inventory investment at a practical low level.
• Monitor supplier performance: on time delivery to confirmed date and pricing accuracy.
• Expedite process to bring in or push out deliveries to align with production.
• Monitor and take steps to minimize supply chain risk.
• Participate in cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Maintaining ERP and database systems.
• Other Duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Climate-controlled facility.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is regular required to sit, stand, bend, crouch, and walk.