Procurement Specialist

Creative Works, Inc. • Indianapolis, IN

7d • $52,000 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Procurement specialists analyze costs, negotiate contract details, and offer strategies and solutions to help Creative Works better manage costs on supplies and vendor services. Additional duties include reviewing inventory, tracking orders, resolving issues concerning price disputes, and reviewing bids for a vendor's services.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Procurement in a manufacturing setting
• Must have strong communication skills and a high degree of confidentiality
• Must be highly detail-oriented
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to negotiate and network with new and current vendors
• Communication within internal teams and external vendors
• Project budget planning experience necessary
• Exceptional customer service skills for internal and external clients
• Excellent computer skills

Nice To Haves

• Procurement and Inventory Management software experience
• Task Management Software experience (Monday, Asana, Wrike, etc)
• Construction or tech industry knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• Order project materials using purchase orders and purchase planning in our ERP system
• Enter parts into our ERP system
• Complete Requests to Spend for various departments special orders
• Weekly audit of purchase orders in the ERP system
• Weekly checks for long lead time orders
• Track all product orders for timing and delivery for production and client needs
• Complete all drop shipments as needed through the online store or directly to clients
• Create and submit weekly purchasing reports to the Finance Team
• Coordinate and attend meetings with vendors to source new products
• Negotiate with vendors to secure the best possible pricing
• Sourcing of products on an emergency basis as needed
• Assist with any vendor disputes
• Proactive sourcing of products to improve efficiency
• Pricing review of products to improve costs
• Greet delivery drivers, vendors, and other visitors with a positive and helpful attitude

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, ancillary, & other coverage opportunities available
• 401K opportunities available (Standard Safe Harbor Match)
• Flexible PTO Plan as well as paternity & maternity time and several paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, ancillary, & pet insurance coverage opportunities available
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Parental time for the birth or adoption of a child
• Paid Volunteer Time Off to serve at a 501(c)3 charitable organization on behalf of the company
• Onsite fitness facility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed