Procurement Specialist

Mayville Engineering Co. Brand • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for purchasing goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets. This role involves managing the entire procurement process from requisition to payment, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications. The specialist will also monitor supplier performance, conduct reviews, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function.

Requirements

• Good negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Purchases goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Completes purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions.
• Handles over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices and reports such changes to impacted parties promptly.
• Authorizes payment for purchases by reviewing invoices and related documentation.
• Monitors supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance.
• Issues requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and supports decision-making to select the best source consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Reviews all available reports for shortages and excess and takes appropriate action to expedite or disposition material.
• Conducts supplier performance review and business plan review with strategic suppliers for leverage and future planning.
• Implements and drives continuous improvement activities through the application of change management and best practices.
• Maintains supplier relationships to drive cost reductions while achieving the highest level of quality material and ensuring open communication, including sharing demand forecasts.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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