Procurement Specialist

Purchase Order Management

Responsible for the procurement of parts and materials, supplies and equipment for production and maintaining stock inventory. Completes and maintains related purchase orders and reports, performs expedite and de-expedite activities as required to maintain production schedule and promote positive cash flow.

Maintains inventory levels and coordinates with departments to ensure smooth operations and uninterrupted services. Locates, compares, negotiates part deliveries and prices with suppliers. Monitors and follows applicable laws and regulations, as well as Panelmatic code of conduct requirements.

Inventory Management

Maintains ideal inventory levels; reorders and purchases items needed for inventory replenishment to ensure on-time delivery while maximizing turns and minimizing carrying cost.

• Reviews order acknowledgments for item, cost and delivery date accuracy and updates the system, as well as notifying PMs and/or manufacturing of updates as necessary.
• Expedites (or de-expedites) the delivery of purchases as necessary.
• Makes sure shipments arrive on time and follows up on undelivered material if there are issues.

Supplier Relations

Sources and provides material costs and availability to estimating, sales and engineering teams for potential new business opportunities and/or change orders. Provides recommendations regarding materials to other functional groups to drive toward cost savings and/or improved product availability.

• Convenes with staff, users and suppliers to discuss defective or unacceptable goods/services and determines corrective actions.

Administrative Support

Performs day-to-day administrative tasks such as compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, auditing or verifying information or data, and maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

• Aids in annual physical inventory activities and/or cycle counting as required.

Other Duties

Assists in other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Ten-plus years of experience in materials management required.
• Ten-plus years of experience in manufacturing required.
• Ten-plus years of experience using an ERP system to efficiently plan and procure material required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Able to communicate at various levels within the organization required.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully achieve goals required.
• Experience with material expediting and implementing solutions to short-term and long-term supply issues required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• US work authorization without sponsorship required.
• Ability to pass drug and background check required.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for hours at a time required.
• Alignment with company core values required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%

Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
PTO and paid holidays provided
Career advancement opportunities
Competitive wages
Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years