Procurement Specialist

Brightpath Associates LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to focus on Plastic and Corrugate sourcing, supplier negotiation, and performance management. The role emphasizes establishing cost-effective procurement strategies and requires strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in plastic bottle industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage long-term pricing agreements.
• Issue requests for quotes and analyze supplier performance.
• Act as a liaison between suppliers and departments to resolve procurement issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

The Senior Procurement Specialist primary focus on Plastic and Corrugate, sourcing, quoting, developing new suppliers and price negotiation, may also include leads parts, equipment, production supplies purchases by developing sources of supply and monitoring supplier performance; obtaining required parts, equipment and materials.

• Issue requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and studies and analysis suppliers’ best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements. Negotiate and manage long term pricing agreements on critical commodities.
• Complete purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions.
• Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement related problems.
• Ensure recommended parameters are maintained by monitoring minimum, maximum, safety, and current inventory levels; making recommendations to management for adjustments to levels.
• Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with engineer and/or quality control personnel, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• This position supports all GMP initiatives establishing customer satisfaction, continuous improvement and corrective and preventative action. Create reports to share information and knowledge as required.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other job-related tasks as needed; enabling other workers to achieve their job objectives.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Excellent written, verbal and listening skills.
• Adapt to new process, products and technologies as required. Learn and understand our products and technology at a level sufficiently high enough to efficiently identify and route requests for assistance to the proper division department or individual.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced, deadline driven, multi-discipline environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, identifies and addresses problems and meets deadlines.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• High level of attention to detail, and process driven in order to balance timeliness and quality of service. Metrics for quality and efficiency will be developed and maintained.
• Computer skills: Intermediate knowledge and experience in computer office programs of Word, Excel and Outlook are requirements for this job.

Physical Requirements

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Normal conditions for an office environment
• Requires sitting, operating a computer keyboard, telephone and other office equipment for extended periods of time.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management highly preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in a similar role or a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in the plastic bottle industry or in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Plastics Manufacturing

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