Procurement Specialist

About the role

Emerge is a global talent solutions company working with clients all over the world. We deliver talent, recruiting expertise, managed sales, marketing, and business operations solutions to our clients. These solutions are an extension of your existing operations. We are committed to your success, working quickly and efficiently to provide tangible, measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Prepare request for quotes and proposals based on Plant requirements.
• Review quotations and perform cost analyses to determine best value based on price, schedule, quality, and capability.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and lead times that align with Plant goals.
• Place purchase orders based on approved requisitions to support production, operations, and inventory needs.
• Manage and maintain purchase orders to include accurate pricing, charge account codes and vendor promise dates.
• Maintain invoices on hold and work with internal stakeholders and suppliers for resolution.
• Work with the Receiving department to reconcile shipping documentation from suppliers.
• Collaborate with other departments (Shipping, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Accounts Payable, Facilities, Etc.) to resolve Plant issues with timely resolution.
• Aid in the on-boarding of new suppliers and new item set ups.
• Ensure company procurement procedure compliance is met for quality and financial audits.
• Provide excellent and attentive support to overall business operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
• Three (3) years of experience working in Procurement, Contracts or Supply Chain.
• Experience in ORACLE or similar type of ERP system.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform metrics and reports on various data collections.
• Willingness to frequently visit the shop floor for better understanding of Plant operations.
• Customer-oriented personality.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Preferred Qualifications: Three (3) years of experience working in Procurement, Contracts or Supply Chain. Experience in ORACLE or similar type of ERP system. Experience working with Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel. Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform metrics and reports on various data collections. Willingness to frequently visit the shop floor for better understanding of Plant operations. Customer-oriented personality.

Benefits

• Our client offers a base salary of $90,000 - $100,000 per year based on experience and exceptional benefits that start on day one.

Pay

• $90,000 - $100,000 per year based on experience.

Schedule

• TBD