Purchasing Specialist

Reports directly to the Procurement Manager, sourcing and delivering manufacturing materials—raw materials, fabricated parts, electrical components, and mechanical hardware—at minimum cost while balancing price, quality, availability, reliability, and technical support to meet production and project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Purchasing/Production Planning meetings
• Meet with current vendors and help develop new sources for materials
• Develop purchasing relationships with strategic suppliers to negotiate better lead times and prices based on volume/share
• Continuously look for direct material cost savings and track all savings negotiated throughout the year
• Obtain appropriate approval from Project Managers and Operations prior to sending purchase orders to vendors
• Measure suppliers for performance
• Aid in materials pricing during bidding with Engineers and Manufacturing (quoting)
• Process all purchase requests and track materials to ensure on-time delivery for current/new customer orders
• Confirm data for new part numbers in ERP system
• Initiate conversations with suppliers and update confirmed delivery dates in ERP system

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Logistics, Finance, or Accounting is preferred
• 2–5 years of Procurement experience in project or inventory purchasing
• Experience with JD Edwards, D365, SAP, or similar ERP software is a plus
• Previous experience with supplier relations, developing strong vendor relations, and negotiating skills
• Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship
• Must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents

Travel

Less than 10% travel to visit suppliers as needed.

About Toyota Automated Logistics

Toyota Automated Logistics is your global partner for integrated warehouse automation. Our team combines the talents of Toyota Automated Logistics, Vanderlande’s warehousing business, and viastore under one brand to deliver scalable systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Vacation / Holiday Pay
• Paid Volunteer time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Associations, Conferences, and Subscriptions
• Company Meetings & Events