Procurement Professional

Trillium Staffing; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Professional in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Procurement Buyer to manage all procurement activities for critical programs. The role requires analyzing material needs in Oracle, preparing RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs, and negotiating proposals to meet cost targets.

You will handle purchase orders, subcontracts, and ensure on-time delivery, while coordinating between suppliers and internal departments. Travel may be required; a business degree with supply chain focus is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a business area. Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Ability to use Oracle system & associated computer systems.
• Experience in cost and price analysis and write-ups.
• Ability to negotiate.
• Occasional domestic travel.
• Possible International travel.
• Strong communication (oral & written) and problem-solving skills.
• Strong problem solving and program management skills.
• Excellent business acumen.
• Work in a team environment to meet team objectives and performance metrics.
• Perform under pressure to meet deadlines, provide timely updates, and communicate status with all parties involved.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & Internet applications.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, systems and MRP.
• Ability to multi-task and proper management of workday and buying deck.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement buyer responsibilities and supplier relations.
• Analyze material needs using Oracle system.
• Solicit and prepare RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs.
• Perform cost and price analysis of proposals.
• Negotiate proposals to meet cost targets.
• Prepare and administer purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate source selection and vendor relations.
• Ensure procurement compliance with laws and regulations.
• Review planning to place subcontracts within vendor lead-time.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business / Supply Chain Management

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Internet

Job description

Trillium Professional has a long term opportunity in Sterling Heights, MI for a Procurement Professional.

Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for managing all affairs relative to the position of Procurement Buyer.
• Analysis of Oracle system material needs.
• Solicitation and preparation of Request for Quotes (RFQ’s), Requests for Proposals (RFP’s), and Request for Information (RFI’s).
• Cost analysis of proposals.
• Price analysis of quotes.
• Proposal fact finding.
• Negotiate proposals and offers to meet program and cost targets.
• Purchase Order preparation, placement and continued administration/monitoring to assure subcontractor compliance.
• Administer subcontracts/purchase orders, control costs and assure on-time delivery to support program requirements.
• Buying which includes analysis of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs.
• Serve as the focal point between the suppliers and functional departments/program offices
• Manage Quality, Design, Payment issues with subcontractors.
• Coordinate “Source Selection” process.
• Ensure GDLS compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations.
• Administration of purchase orders via communication & onsite program reviews.
• Review and access all planning to assure subcontracts/purchase orders are placed within Vendor lead-time.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business area of study. Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Ability to use Oracle system & associated computer systems.
• Experience in cost and price analysis and write-ups.
• Ability to negotiate.
• Occasional domestic travel.
• Possible International travel.
• Strong communication (oral & written) and problem-solving skills.
• Strong problem solving and program management skills.
• Excellent business acumen.
• Work in a team environment to meet team objectives and performance metrics.
• Perform under pressure to meet deadlines, provide timely updates, and communicate status with all parties involved.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & the Internet business applications are desired but are not mandated.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, systems and MRP.
• Ability to multi-task and proper management of workday and buying deck.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance if required.

Pay rate is $50/hour.

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.