Senior Procurement Specialist

Job Duties

• Conduct Branch assortment inventory reviews with the Branch Manager for assigned branches two times per year
• Act as liaison between the commercial team and the procurement organization to ensure procurement strategies are aligned with commercial strategies
• Communicate and drive national and regional supplier and procurement strategies to the regional commercial team
• Review, adjust, and execute daily recommended replenishment orders
• Manage and improve Branch/Customer Solutions Center in-stock fill rates by monitoring inventory levels and adjusting replenishment settings for its assigned vendors and regional distribution network or branches
• Address and process stock backorders and stock requests submitted via the system
• Meet or exceed defined item availability service level for all assigned Branch/Customer Solutions Centers and/or assigned supplier lines
• Meet or exceed defined inventory turns for all assigned Branch/Customer Solutions Centers and/or assigned supplier lines
• Work with system planner to ensure accuracy of replenishment system data (lead-time, forecasting, standard package and buy multiplies)
• Aid Branch/Customer Solutions Centers on special buys (promo buys) in an effort to enhance and/or protect margins and maintain acceptable inventory levels
• Aid Branch/Customer Solutions Centers operations with non-conformity receipt issues
• Aid Branch/Customer Solutions Centers on project/direct buys in an effort to maximize gross margin potential through applied supplier leverage techniques
• Aid with any system cost maintenance issues through “Vendor Pricing” team for assigned branches and/or assigned supplier lines
• Aid with negotiations of supplier returns to reduce excess/dead stock
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional purchasing/buying experience in the Electrical Distribution Industry
• High School or GED - Required
• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office products
  • Effective communication skills with peers and Branch/DC personnel
  • Solid mathematical skills
  • Ability to negotiate competitive stock material acquisition cost
  • Ability to work with Branch/DC personnel and supplier representatives to identify new potential stocking items
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to prioritize and organize