Procurement Specialist - Forklift Fleet

48forty Solutions • Houston, TX

1d • $83,000 - $92,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Procurement Specialist, you will source suppliers and products for core business operations, acting as a buyer to negotiate terms with vendors, ensure adherence to outlined terms, and conduct ongoing cost analysis to confirm relationships are in the company’s best interests. For this role, we are looking for someone to manage our national fleet of Forklifts. 48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America, providing end-to-end pallet solutions. We are looking for our next Procurement Specialist to join our team!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a related discipline is required; equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
• 2 - 5 years of experience purchasing commodities and /or services is required specific to a national fleet of forklifts
• Must be proficient in basic office software applications (such as Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must exercise good judgment in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information and adhere to high standards of confidentiality and honesty
• Ability to Identify problems, analyze alternatives, and develop viable recommendations

Responsibilities

• Identify and interview potential suppliers
• Research and negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of products, deadlines, expectations, etc.
• Develop sourcing lists for various commodities to support the development of requests for information
• Develop tiered vendor KPI’s and hold them accountable to agreements
• Liaise with suppliers and operational procurement managers regarding updates and details of goods or services in the pipeline
• Create purchase orders and tally these with supply requests and orders
• Analyze invoices to ensure accuracy of goods delivered
• Monitor inventory to ensure the flow of goods remains positive
• Attend meetings and provide cost analysis to ensure any contracts are favorable to the company
• Ensure vendors are sustainable and fully endorsed via our national vendor selection process
• Work closely with the internal project team to understand the details of procurement requirements

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Daily Pay – Access to your earned wages before payday!
• Referral Bonuses
• Long-Term Career Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Great Team Environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level