Procurement Specialist

Job Description

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.

• 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
• Create and submit weekly purchasing reports to the Finance Team
• Cook up 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
• Absorb and assist with any vendor disputes
• Proactively source products to improve efficiency
• Pricing review of products to improve costs
• Greet delivery drivers, vendors, and other visitors with a positive and helpful attitude

Additional Considerations And Software Knowledge Desired

• Procurement and Inventory Management software experience
• Task Management Software experience (Monday, Asana, Wrike, etc)

Minimum of 2 years of experience in Procurement in a manufacturing setting

• Strong communication skills and a high degree of confidentiality
• Highest level of detail-orientedness
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to negotiate and network with new and current vendors
• Communication within internal teams and external vendors
• Construction or tech industry knowledge a plus
• Project budget planning experience necessary
• Exceptional customer service skills for internal and external clients
• Excellent computer skills

Pay And Benefits

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary Exempt (40-45 hours weekly)
• Miscellaneous 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)
• 401K opportunities available (Standard Safe Harbor Match)
• Employee Discount Program
• Flexible PTO Plan
• 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

Salary: $52,000 - $60,000 per year depending on experience

This is an onsite position located at our facility on the southwest side of Indianapolis, IN near I-465 & Sam Jones Expressway.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Creative Works is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.