Procurement Specialist

EKC Advanced Electronics USA•Wimington, DE

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist will provide transactional support for the DARTS program and oversee the US Import procurement process. The Procurement Specialist position is a global position instrumental in supporting the procurement agreements and transactional work. This position has numerous varied and complex tasks which must be handled efficiently and effectively to ensure that client, supplier, and requisitioner needs are met and is the primary interface regarding all matters related to inquiries, purchase orders, invoicing, purchasing documents and any other client service-related items in the handling of Procurement transactional work. This must be accomplished in a way that shows the highest regard for core values.

Requirements

Candidates must have strong customer service skills; be client focused and possess very strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with the varying tasks and demands in this role.
Strong communication skills, embraces and adapts to change, flexible and has a positive attitude.
Strong computer (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) capability and procurement systems (SAP) experience.
Candidates must possess the ability to listen as well as communicate information in a clear, courteous, concise and logical manner.
Good decision making, problem solving and analytical skills are needed as is the initiative and ability to follow through with attention to detail.
Candidates must be solution focused, able to recognize the problem and works to develop a solution.
Skilled at standardizing and simplifying processes to enable consistency in work practices across the center.
Strong organizational skills to manage the heavy workload in this position and works well under pressure.
Candidates must be able to work independently, requiring minimal supervision and possess strong time management skills, and have the ability to set priorities and deliver against their yearly goals.
Being a strong team player who helps to create a positive environment and jumps in to help team members without being asked.
As a key connect between clients, suppliers and buyers, candidates must exhibit a high degree of professionalism and tact.
Has experience in more than one buy category ideally.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field is preferred.
2+ years relevant procurement experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for preparing, negotiating, managing, and coordinating orders/agreements supporting the procurement of various materials and services.
Buyer of record with execution authority
Points of negotiation may include, but not limited to - terms and conditions, lump sums, labor rates, mark-ups, and terms of payment
Create white paper agreements.
Analyze orders to ensure correct T’s & C’s are used for the work being performed.
As buyer of record, may engage Legal on T’s & C’s during the negotiation process with suppliers
Monitor orders/agreements to ensure that they do not expire. Upon expiration, make the decision and/or work with the buyer to address whether the agreement will be extended, canceled, or recreated.
Serve as a resource to new buyers regarding procurement policies and procedures.
After negotiations are complete, independently lead and handle all end-to-end processes. This includes setting up order/agreements appropriately, ensuring the correct T’s & C’s were used and raising questions/concerns if any found, obtaining authorizations, executing the order/agreement by getting appropriate signatures, and implementing agreements.
Collaborate with supply chain and/or contract administrators to ensure agreements are implemented at the site level.
Serve as key contact to handle day-to-day needs of the sites and suppliers, as well as use discretionary judgment to resolve issues that may arise in the absence of the buyer.
Use discretionary judgment to independently assess workload to set priorities and adjust.
This involves close interaction and integration with various businesses and functions to ensure uninterrupted supply in the receipt of goods and services, and ultimately in providing outstanding client, supplier and buyer satisfaction.
Respond to critical delivery issues and use judgment to resolve issues in a prompt manner.
Resolve supply, and invoicing issues with suppliers.
Interface with both internal clients and external suppliers to resolve issues without leadership direction.
Initiate, develop, facilitate and/or implement process improvements specific to service centers, commodities, and/or site procurement processes.
Create standard operating procedures and training documents as required.
Participate on global teams to drive standardization across global service centers.
Participate in internal and external audits
Drive to improve KPI performance