Procurement Specialist (Hybrid)
About The Position
Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to support their team of Buyers and Procurement Managers at their corporate headquarters in Marysville, OH. This is a hybrid position offering a mix of in-office and remote work. The role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy, and seasonal manufacturing environment. The Purchasing Specialist will provide analytics, reporting, and systems maintenance to support strategic sourcing. They will also be responsible for managing minor commodities (less than $20MM of spend) under close supervision, including supply assurance, sourcing new components, supplier relationship management, and savings projects.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Associates Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
- 0-2 years of Supply Chain experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.
- Be a team player with the ability to work on cross-functional teams.
- Experience working on multi-function teams.
- SAP knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Resolve invoice issues with A/P and the supplier to ensure accurate and on-time payments.
- Complete the contract management process for the Packaging Procurement team, including creating SAP contracts, completing quarterly contract pricing updates, and contract quantity true-ups.
- Complete analysis and report out on MPV analysis.
- Act as project management lead on inventory reduction, savings & productivity, DPO, and other assigned projects.
- Support strategy development work in different packaging categories.
- Place purchase orders as requested.
- Manage the addition of new suppliers into the system, including collecting forms and credit information.
- Screen potential suppliers.
- Manage lower risk commodities, including SRM, sourcing, quotes, and negotiation.
- Identify and gain alignment to pursue new savings / value add opportunities.
- Support procurement best practices, policies, and procedures.
- Demonstrate a bias toward action and ability to work autonomously.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Wellness reimbursement program
- 401K match (up to 7.5%)
- 15% discount on company stock
- Maven Family Planning
- Up to $30,000 for adoption, fertility and surrogacy
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability
- Opportunities for community service and volunteerism
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
