Procurement Specialist

Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement activities to meet production/sales requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.
• Evaluate and recommend qualified suppliers based on cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and achieve annual cost saving targets.
• Conduct supplier negotiation for both standard and non-standard items.
• Maintain supplier performance (delivery, quality).
• Develop and manage material replenishment plans based on production schedules and inventory levels.
• Generate and track purchase orders based on materials planning.
• Execute purchase orders in accordance with company policy.
• Ensure procurement specifications, drawings, and supplemental info are properly transmitted to suppliers.
• Manage price updates and maintain price accuracy in ERP and OA system.
• Support purchase requisition processing and payment coordination.
• Maintain accurate procurement data and system records (ERP, OA, other internal systems).
• Process internal purchase requisitions from OA system and complete online or invoice payments.
• Process other procurement-related tasks as directed by manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of experience as a procurement specialist in the manufacturing area.
• Additional experience of mechanical equipment parts procurement desired.
• Strong knowledge of the equipment structure and functions.
• Familiar with ERP system, basic project management.
• Experience utilizing and implementing procurement software solutions.
• Understand the industry, mechanical standard, ISO, DIN or US standard.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Impeccable negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft® Office, and other internal programs.
• Must be organized and systematic; able to process multi-task and be a team builder.
• Fluent in Mandarin is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, preferably in Supply Chain, Material Management, Business Administration or related field from an Accredited Institution.