Procurement Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Purchases goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Completes purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions.
• Handles over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices and reports such changes to impacted parties promptly.
• Authorizes payment for purchases by reviewing invoices and related documentation.
• Maintains supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance.
• Issues requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and supports decision-making to select the best source consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Reviews all available reports for shortages and excess and takes appropriate action to expedite or disposition material.
• Counsels supplier performance review and business plan review with strategic suppliers for leverage and future planning.
• Implements and drives continuous improvement activities through the application of change management and best practices.
• Maintains supplier relationships to drive cost reductions while achieving the highest level of quality material and ensuring open communication, including sharing demand forecasts.

Job Skills

• Good negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.