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Strategic Storage Partners, LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Storage Partners, LLC seeks a procurement professional to secure best quality, service, and value through effective solicitation, negotiation, and supplier management. Identify suppliers, negotiate contracts, and arrange delivery for PO close-out and cost efficiency.

The role covers reviewing requisitions, issuing POs, evaluating bids, developing alternate sources, and ensuring audit-ready records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and 1 year of direct procurement administration experience
• Supply Chain Management Degree, OR
• HS diploma and 2 years direct procurement administration experience
• Experience with buying for maintenance and operations projects, production facilities, or processing plants
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel; knowledge of internet-based e-commerce tools
• Excellent negotiation and verbal communication skills; price reasonableness analysis; understanding of purchasing principles and regulations (FAR/DFAR)
• Certifications: CPM, CPSM, CSCP are a plus

Responsibilities

• Reviews PRs and recommends suppliers by researching parts, equipment, and services
• Develops bidder lists and initiates RFQ/solicitations
• Prepares quotations and submits POs with approved suppliers
• Evaluates bids and selects suppliers; negotiates price, delivery, and service
• Monitors supplier performance and resolves shipment quality issues
• Maintains audit-ready files and supports DOE approvals as required

Skills

Negotiation

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Price reasonableness

Purchasing principles

MS Word / Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Supply Chain Management Degree

High School diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Opening and Closing Dates: 9/21/2026 - 9/30/2026

Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective solicitation, negotiation, and supplier management. Identifies and selects suppliers, negotiates contracts, and arranges delivery. Purchases a high volume and variety of parts, equipment, services, and materials, and completes the close-out process for each Purchase Order (PO).Essential FunctionsReviews Purchase Requisitions (PR’s) and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability. Develops potential bidder list and initiates formal requests for quotation or solicitation based on Lowest Price procurement.Maintains audit ready in-process and complete files documenting all actions and correspondence records affecting administration of PO’s including the final close-out of the PO.Purchases maintenance and operations (replacement) parts, equipment, and services by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.Evaluates bids for standard and non-standard items. Selects suppliers for a variety of simple or moderate technical products, supplies or services and negotiates price, delivery, and service. Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues.Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to increase efficiency and customer service and to reduce costs.Confers with internal sub-directorates in support of ensuring appropriate requirements, specifications, etc. are procured based on obsolete product or requirements.Prepares advance notifications and consent packages for DOE approval as required.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:REQUIRED:

• 1) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and 1 year of direct procurement administration experience


• 2) Supply Chain Management Degree, OR


• 3) HS diploma and 2 years direct procurement administration experience

Experienced in the administration of Fixed Price Type Purchase Orders. Experience with buying for maintenance and operations projects, production facilities, or processing plants. Must possess proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel Office products and demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in Internet based electronic commerce tools. Must have excellent negotiation and verbal communication skills, analytical skills in price reasonableness. Must also possess the perceptual ability to identify, assimilate and comprehend the critical elements of a situation. Must have a working knowledge of purchasing principles and applications, commercial law, and knowledge of federal regulations; FARs, DFARs. Preferred Oil and Gas industry(pipe, valve and fitting); Commodity and Services; SAP is a plus. Certifications: ISM- Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), APICS - Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

Qualification Statements

Please select all the following qualifications that you meet:

Do you have a degree in Supply Chain Mgt or 1-2 years of procurement administration experience?

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* All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status.