SPS: Procurement Specialist II

Hanger, Inc.•Alpharetta, GA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist II is a Supply Management team player that will manage a supplier base to ensure procedures and inventory is in place so transactions flow smoothly to and from suppliers. Cross functional team work is essential to the position and requires good communication and understanding of internal processes for problem resolution. This position will be the lead within a supply base to procure material in the most cost effective manner including price.

Requirements

High School Education or G.E.D. is required
Minimum 2 years’ experience in administrative role or equivalent with 1 of those years being in a supply chain field
Able to handle confidential information as appropriate
Attention to detail, and set/change priorities as needed
Ability to develop and maintain critical working relationships with internal customers and external suppliers
Ability to effectively communicate and present information to others
Strong PC skills with effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, especially; MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
Work effectively with minimum supervision
Strong sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to think creatively and work productively with others to provide the best solution to meet internal and external customer needs
Ability to organize, multi-task & prioritize while keeping a focus on short and long term objectives
Customer service centric and results driven
Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

Responsibilities

Work within our ERP software to procure inventory at the most cost effective manner and ensure we have inventory available for our customers.
Serve as the primary contact for select group of suppliers. Establish strong working relationships with suppliers to promote quick problem resolution and contribute to process improvements that will drive efficiencies for the enterprise
Maintain product records which includes product description changes, part number changes or additions and special setups such as content groups if necessary
Assist customer base with inquiries pertaining to suppliers, product, price or availability issues. This includes any and all communication via email and phone calls
Facilitate problem resolution of invoices. Work with suppliers and internal groups in order to determine root cause and departments and process to correct
Participate in projects as requested by Manager to include inventory returns, swaps etc.
Key team player and contributor to the enterprise objective to consolidate our supplier base. This includes timely and accurate tracking of processes with keen attention to detail to ensure process goes smoothly from all touch points including data base management and communication.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Packages
8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401k Savings and Retirement Plan
Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
Relocation Assistance
Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest