Procurement Specialist

Controls Center Inc•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist handles orders of non-stock inventory as necessary to support specific Customer and Order Writer needs. They embrace the company's commitment to Continuous Process Improvement by communicating to management any recommendations to improve efficiency in tasks and processes. Ensures company profitability by meeting company-directed goals for service levels and inventory turns; troubleshooting backorder problems; works with the Procurement team and Inventory teams to reduce excess and unwanted inventory. The Purchasing Specialist will join our mission to "Make the tech in the truck more efficient" and embrace our vision to "Enhance lives through solutions."

Requirements

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to navigate and resolve internal and external challenging situations effectively and resourcefully
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with Customers and other Johnstone employees
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to manage priorities effectively and prioritizes tasks based on importance
Excellent time management skills
Basic skills in the use of Microsoft Office products
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Ability to conduct essential business math functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and percentages
Two or more years purchasing experience
General knowledge of inventory systems (knowledge of RF-based systems a plus)

Responsibilities

Process procurements and direct ship purchase orders, checking the accuracy of products and working acknowledgments
Determines the optimum shipping charges and most cost-effective delivery method for new and reorders Administer medical, dental, vision programs
Communicates to vendors and accounts payable any vendor pricing discrepancies and manage the corrective steps
Communicates to Management obsolete parts numbers and replacements when applicable
Expedite Purchase Orders to ensure expected due dates. Use spreadsheets, text documents, database documents, and visual presentations.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Communicates relevant cost changes and outages to appropriate team members and sources from other streams
Monitors vendor performance per contract requirements or general responsiveness to customers
Research, identify and locate the standard and unique products for internal customers
Maintain a list of expensive, non-stocked, or unusual quantities ordered for a customer. Tracks these items to ensure they are sold or returned to the vendor through the warranty/returns department
Maintain all drop-shipped purchase orders and internal orders
Communicates vendor outages to appropriate manager/sales personnel
Ensure Accounts Receivable and the Order Writer is notified of orders on credit hold or over their limit.