Procurement Specialist
About The Position
Procurement Specialists typically liaise between suppliers and cross-functional internal teams in a fast-paced global work environment to ensure timely purchasing activities for an assigned vendor or product category base. They use available resources to identify commodity and quantity, supply or service needed; analyze costs and benefits of approved supplier options; make the final selection of the commodity and place orders; follow up with suppliers on purchased products to assure delivery schedules are maintained; address internal customer inquiries and facilitate the timely and effective resolution of order and delivery issues; and clearly communicate the progress of outstanding matters to internal and external stakeholders through to resolution. They build and maintain strong, long-lasting supplier relationships with a portfolio of assigned vendors; develop a trusted advisor relationship with key supplier stakeholders and decision-makers; and listen to understand the supplier’s environment, influences, and challenges.
Requirements
- Purchasing Fundamentals
- Basic Product Knowledge
- Analytical & Mathematical Competence
- Proficient with ERP and Purchasing Software Applications
- Sourcing
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
- 3-5 Years of Related Work Experience
Responsibilities
- Liaise between suppliers and cross-functional internal teams to ensure timely purchasing activities for an assigned vendor or product category base.
- Use available resources to identify commodity and quantity, supply or service needed.
- Analyze costs and benefits of approved supplier options.
- Make the final selection of the commodity and place orders.
- Follow up with suppliers on purchased products to assure delivery schedules are maintained.
- Address internal customer inquiries and facilitate the timely and effective resolution of order and delivery issues.
- Clearly communicate the progress of outstanding matters to internal and external stakeholders through to resolution.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting supplier relationships with a portfolio of assigned vendors.
- Develop a trusted advisor relationship with key supplier stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Listen to understand the supplier’s environment, influences, and challenges.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 9 paid holidays
- Dedication to work/life balance
- Engaging and active work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
