Procurement Specialist (Buyer I)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages procurement of assigned goods/commodities in agreement with company policies and objectives
• Manages transactional activities related to the quotation, purchase, and delivery of assigned goods/services
• Reviews requisitions for accuracy and completeness
• Continually works to improve data accuracy and system integrity
• Makes sure to monitor and drive cost reductions across procurement activities without compromising quality. Ensures value-for-money for all purchases.
• Ensures accurate forecasting, stock levels, and timely deliveries of products and parts to avoid production delays
• Manages supplier relationships, analyzes performance, and provides feedback
• Tracks and analyzes metrics to develop and implement improvement plans
• Actively pursues supply-base rationalization
• Manages issue resolution regarding defective material returns, corrective action requests, and invoicing
• Supports engineering change notices

Supplier Management

• Builds and maintains relationships with internal customers to identify and address needs and develop improvement opportunities
• Works with various departments to support projects and new product introductions
• Manages supplier relationships, analyzes performance, and provides feedback
• Tracks and analyzes metrics to develop and implement improvement plans
• Acts as a liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Supports supply-base rationalization efforts

Other Duties

• Builds and maintains relationships with internal customers to identify and address needs and develop improvement opportunities
• Works with various departments to support projects and new product introductions
• Supports engineering change notices

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years purchasing/supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment, 5 years preferred
• MRP experience, SAP preferred
• Bachelor’s degree; or one to two year’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Able to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Able to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strategic thinking and decision-making

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Office Setting
• Choice of sitting or standing or alternating between them (stand-up desk optional)
• Keyboarding/typing on a computer for extended periods of time
• Moderate noise, i.e., phones, printer, light foot traffic
• Medium noise, i.e., manufacturing facility with machinery operating on factory floor with heavy traffic

Benefits

Commensurate with experience

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