Buying/Procurement Specialist

Who will you be working with?

A Buyer/Procurement Specialist will interact with all levels of Manufacturing/Fulfillment leadership as well as work together with cross functional teams including Sourcing, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management.

How will you make a difference?

A Buyer/Procurement Specialist will manage the buying process, apply sourcing policies, and interact with different suppliers and business segments. This position requires a strong foundation and knowledge in procurement/sourcing. In this role, you will utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems, drive process adherence, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and can affect short-term and long-term business goals.

What do we want to know about you?

Required Characteristics

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Buying/Procurement/Sourcing or Supplier Management experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Basic understanding of project management tools and disciplines including Critical Path Methodology

Desired Characteristics

• Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues that may arise and create solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while having a high degree of attention to details.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to influence, motivate, coach, and drive accountability.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite / Oracle.

What will your typical day look like?

As the Buyer/Procurement Specialist you will:

• Issue requests for quotation (RFQ), review and analyze quotations
• Issue Purchase Orders (PO) and PO follow-up.

• Manage relationships with suppliers including continuous engagement and drive improvement actions with Suppliers to improve their Material Availability.

• Balance tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive material availability and other key business metrics.
• Participate and/ or lead project activities as assigned by the team Leader.
• Work together with cross functional teams including Sourcing, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management.
• Responsible for meeting all KPIs related to Fulfillment function.
• Develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge.
• Contribute to projects as a team member or lead special projects within the Fulfillment organization.
• Share knowledge and help to mentor other team members.

• Actively participate and lead discussion related to material crisis and shortages.
• Ensuring that accurate responses are received from the suppliers in the correct form at the correct time.
• Ascertaining supplier-related material delays and establishing back-charging process for any delays due to deliveries.
• Manage part hand off to responsible Fulfillment Team(s)
• Responsible for getting Supplier paid on time. Resolve Supplier payment issues.