Senior Procurement Specialist

Rexelusa • Naperville, IL

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About The Position

The Senior Procurement Specialist at Rexel USA is responsible for executing sourcing strategies, managing inventory levels, and ensuring optimal stock availability across assigned branches. This role involves collaboration with various teams to align procurement strategies with commercial objectives, mentoring new team members, and addressing procurement challenges to enhance operational efficiency.

Requirements

• High School or GED required
• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 5+ years of professional purchasing/buying experience in the Electrical Distribution Industry
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office products
• Effective communication skills with peers and Branch/DC personnel
• Solid mathematical skills
• Ability to negotiate competitive stock material acquisition cost
• Ability to work with Branch/DC personnel and supplier representatives to identify new potential stocking items
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to prioritize and organize

Responsibilities

• Conduct Branch assortment inventory reviews with the Branch Manager for assigned branches two times per year
• Act as liaison between the commercial team and the procurement organization to ensure procurement strategies are aligned with commercial strategies
• Communicate and drive national and regional supplier and procurement strategies to the regional commercial team
• Provide mentorship, training, and guidance to new team members
• Stock procurement/replenishment for assigned Branch/ Customer Solution Centers and/or assigned supplier lines
• Daily review of critical items below minimum, allocations, or stock outs for all assigned Branch/ Customer Solution Centers
• Address and process stock backorders and stock requests submitted via the system
• Meet or exceed defined item availability service level for all assigned Branch/ Customer Solution Centers and/or assigned supplier lines
• Meet or exceed defined inventory turns for all assigned Branch/ Customer Solution Centers and/or assigned supplier lines
• Work with system planner to ensure accuracy of replenishment system data
• Assist Branch/ Customer Solution Centers on special buys in an effort to enhance and/or protect margins and maintain acceptable inventory levels
• Work with Branch/ Customer Solution Centers associates to perpetuate stock sales growth for all responsible lines/branches
• Assist Branch/ Customer Solution Centers operations with non-conformity receipt issues
• Assist Branch/ Customer Solution Centers with supplier review process/workflow request submission
• Assist Branch/ Customer Solution Centers on project/direct buys in an effort to maximize gross margin potential through applied supplier leverage techniques
• Assist with any system cost maintenance issues through 'Vendor Pricing' team for assigned branches and/or assigned supplier lines
• Assist with negotiations of supplier returns to reduce excess/dead stock
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• HSA Accounts
• Commuter Transit Benefits
• Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance
• Employee Discount Programs
• Professional Training & Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED