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Advanced Technology Services; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Technology Services (ATS) in Wichita, KS seeks a procurement professional to optimize purchasing, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost reductions across production, inventory, and logistics.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of related experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail to ensure timely, cost-effective sourcing and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Purchase planning to maintain optimized inventory levels.
• Source, interview, and negotiate with suppliers on price, availability, and delivery.
• Evaluate options and select products or services for purchase.
• Oversee follow-up on past-due orders and report corrective actions.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Drive cost reduction through improved processes and supplier management.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree & 3 years experience

Job description

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better.

• Controls all purchases in order to maintain the optimized inventory levels.


• Sources, interviews and negotiates with suppliers on product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.


• Evaluates alternative options and selects products or services for purchase.


• Oversees the follow-up of past due orders and reports corrective actions.


• Maintains effective, efficient working relationships with suppliers and customers.


• Drives cost reduction through continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and supplier management methodology.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Behaviors Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Strong attention to detail.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long periods, reach with arms, and use close vision. At times, the employee is required to use a telephone, a keyboard and computer, and other office equipment. Work is typically performed in a moderately noisy business office.

ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees without regard to age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Review the privacy policy here.

ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de género y orientación sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, información genética u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisión de la política de privacidad aquí here here.