Procurement Associate: Materials, Suppliers & Cost Reduction

Jobtailor; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Largo, FL is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the purchasing function by procuring materials, services, and equipment while ensuring quality, delivery, price, and lead times. You will coordinate with planning, suppliers, and internal teams; maintain ERP data integrity; assist with supplier qualification and cost reduction initiatives; and help manage contracts and master scheduling.

This role requires strong communication, multitasking, and negotiation skills in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years experience in purchasing or production and inventory control.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Negotiation skills required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; ERP experience preferred.
• APICS certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Procure assigned materials, components, supplies, equipment, and services meeting quality, delivery, price, terms, lead times, and inventory requirements.
• Support senior buyers and the purchasing manager on procurement issues, invoice and receipt discrepancies, and order expediting.
• Procure materials to meet inventory turns, cost, quality, and customer requirements.
• Assist with supplier qualification, audits, new source qualification, and vendor setup.
• Place purchase orders and communicate blanket order, master scheduling, and forecasting requirements to suppliers.
• Determine economical lot sizes and supplier lead times.
• Conduct quoting activities to ensure best total cost for assigned commodities.
• Support commodity cost reduction, lead time reduction, supplier consolidation, and inventory management programs.
• Partner with Planning to identify at-risk materials and prevent shop-floor shortages.
• Maintain ERP data integrity, including Item Master attributes and purchasing activities.
• Assist with expediting and de-expediting purchase order releases.
• Set standard cost on assigned commodities.
• Write contracts and support contract administration for standard products.
• Assist Quality with supplier quality issues and expediting.
• Perform special projects and related duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement Experience

Supplier Qualification

Negotiation Skills

Inventory Management

ERP Data Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent

APICS Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP Systems

Job description

Jobtailor in Largo, FL is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the purchasing function by procuring materials, services, and equipment while ensuring quality, delivery, price, and lead times. You will coordinate with planning, suppliers, and internal teams; maintain ERP data integrity; assist with supplier qualification and cost reduction initiatives; and help manage contracts and master scheduling.

This role requires strong communication, multitasking, and negotiation skills in a