Procurement Specialist - Forklift Fleet

48forty Solutions • Houston, TX

15h • $83,000 - $92,000

About The Position

As a Procurement Specialist , you’ll get to source suppliers and products for our core business operations, fulfilling the task of a buyer negotiating terms with vendors, ensuring adherence to outlined terms and conducting on-going cost analysis to confirm relationships are in the company’s best interests.

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
• Complex understanding of wood/steel pricing index and relationship building methodology
• Complex understanding of tractors, trailers and forklift industry, components evaluation
• 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
• Must be able to 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 venders 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
• 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