Procurement Process Specialist

ADS, Inc.•Virginia Beach, VA

30d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our Mission at ADS Inc. is to actively seek our customers’ equipment and logistical challenges and deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions. As we focus on growing our business, providing managers with high quality, reliable information and insights is critical for success. As a Procurement Process Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in driving these efforts at ADS.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of Procurement and/or Customer Service experience in a non-call center environment
2 years' experience in Microsoft Office applications with a focus on Outlook, Excel, and Word
Must possess strong organizational skills and an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
ADS experience may be substituted at manager's discretion
A successful candidate must be a self-starter with excellent communication, attention to detail, organizational skills and proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
all individuals accepting a position in Procurement are expected to make a 1-year commitment and will not be allowed to apply for internal transfer without approval from the Procurement Process Manager.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Oracle is a plus

Responsibilities

Purchasing all items for ADS from assigned vendors typically will work with preferred vendors
Expected to make decisions on approving and placing purchase orders up to $1,000,000.
Must be able to manage intricate supplier requirements, minimums, terms and conditions
Review all POs to guard against duplication, pricing errors, or other issues
Typically manage 1000-3000 PO lines at any given point
Develop relationships with assigned vendors to ensure the best possible service and product/ process quality is maintained.
Manages promise dates and delivery timelines
Responsible for obtaining tracking information and advising Sales should delays arise
Required to obtain & communicate tracking/transit details on all rush orders
Responsible for determining whether an order is to be cancelled based upon customer "need by" requirements and supplier communications
Works closely with other ADS departments to ensure proper account accommodations and internal fiduciary responsibilities are met
Coordinate & track resolutions for problem orders
Develop relationships with Sales and Suppliers to communicate issues and facilitate solutions
Utilize CRM (Salesforce) to provide transparency with all communication and concerns with purchase orders/vendors
Resolve vendor PO non-conformance issues in a timely manner to ensure disruption to the customer is minimized
Act as liaison between suppliers and Accounts Payables to resolve invoice discrepancies