Procurement Specialist II

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with staff, projects, and proprietary information.
• Drive improvements in the requisition fulfillment processes and supplier management by working directly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Qualify and on-board suppliers to Clark Pacific’s procurement and accounting systems.
• Lead mid-level complexity project meetings and assist in defining project material requirements.
• Solicit quotes and place purchase orders, based on vendor agreements or system generated requirements.
• Escalate reported supply issues to the Procurement Lead and/or Procurement Manager for resolution.
• Provide daily support with purchase requisition work.
• Collaborate with Procurement Team, Engineering and Manufacturing Directors, on mid-level sourcing projects.
• Follow up with vendors on shipments and any invoicing issues.
• Partner with other departments within Clark Pacific.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Interfaces

• Internal: Engineering, Inventory Control, Production, Field, Accounts Payables
• External: Vendors

Key Metrics and Deliverables

• Timely processing of Purchase Orders, vendor set up, and stakeholder requests.
• Drive cost savings.
• Maintain vendor quality.

Skills And Abilities

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as effective listening and engagement with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated experience in sourcing and procurement, preferably direct purchasing in an industrial or manufacturing atmosphere.
• Ability to build strong relationships and engage and motivate teams representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints; exceptionally collaborative.
• Excellent organizational skills to drive topics with multiple stakeholders/interests.
• Maintain a positive attitude while maintaining the ability to process and learn quickly in a dynamic environment with multiple tasks in process while not losing sight of varying deadlines.
• Proven skill and knowledge of requisitions, purchase order issuance, and invoice management.
• Familiarity with skills related to successful negotiation, project management, contract management, or supply management.
• Self-starter who has strong bias for action and ability to work in a high matrix environment.
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen.
• Excellent analytical thinking skills.
• Problem solving skills that aim to remedy and prevent reoccurrence.
• Comfortable escalating issues while maintaining positive relationships with team members and other organizations.
• Passionate about Clark Pacific’s vision and mission; able to promote, demonstrate, and communicate the mission, values, and core competencies of Clark Pacific to others.
• Able to read plans and blueprints.
• Discuss projects with Engineers.
• Exceptionally detail oriented, with the ability to follow directions, both verbal and written.
• Able to exercise appropriate discretion when handling confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Willingness and interest in stepping up into greater leadership role if the situation requires or the opportunity presents itself.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite programs and Viewpoint.

Work Environment

• General in-person office environment will be experienced.
• Periodic exposure to manufacturing environments which may present hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.
• Periodic exposure to outside weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat, wet and/or humid environments.

Physical Demands

• Frequent: Sitting at a desk, utilizing computers and phones, standing and walking.
• Periodic: Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements.
• Ocassional: Business travel (less than 5%).

Experience And Education

• 5 – 10 years’ experience in a Buyer role with increasing responsibility is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Knowledge of ViewPoint Software and MS programs is preferred.