Procurement Specialist

Cerrowire; Hartselle (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (effective day one)

Holiday pay (effective day one)

Vacation and personal time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount program

Six Sigma & Lean training

Learning & development training

Job summary

Cerrowire is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing activities for MC Cable and related materials, located on-site in Hartselle, AL. You will oversee supplier negotiations, inventory control, and strategic sourcing to support Operations and Finance teams.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of purchasing experience, including three years in a managerial role, with strong communication and ERP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain or related field.
• At least five years’ experience in purchasing, supply chain, or inventory management.
• At least three years in a managing role within purchasing.
• Negotiating contracts, pricing, terms, and service agreements with suppliers.
• Managing supplier relationships and performance.
• Professional and effective written and oral communication skills.
• Sound problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and the use of ERP systems.
• Well organized.
• Negotiating experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Support Operations and Finance teams with inventory management, forecasting and control.
• Implement strategies to maintain continuous supply of purchased materials that result in high customer service.
• Manage inventories by increasing turns and minimizing excess and obsolete materials.
• Support/drive the implementation of purchasing best practices.
• Maintain and build positive vendor relations.
• Support on-time delivery and inventory goals.
• Lead/support negotiations with suppliers that satisfy price, quality, delivery, product development, and cost reduction requirements.
• Resolve supplier quality issues.
• Work with accounting and accounts payable to resolve discrepancies.
• Manage the purchase order process.
• Perform additional duties as assigned as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Communication

Analytical skills

ERP systems

MS Office

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cerro Wire LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Cerrowire®, a Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading U.S. copper wire supplier for residential, commercial and industrial applications. In addition to rugged and dependable, guaranteed products, including MC cables and aluminum wires, the Cerrowire focus is on customer service and delivering on time and in full from our wire manufacturing plants in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, and Utah. We create our quality products in our new, state-of-the-art MC cable plant.

Why Join Us?

• Health Benefits effective day one (Health, Dental, Vision)
• Holiday pay effective day one
• Vacation and Personal Time Off (prorated & accrued)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program
• Six Sigma & Lean Training
• Learning & Development Training

Summary

This position will manage the purchasing activities for in Hartselle with oversight for MC Cable. These two locations are in very close proximity. This position requires the employee to be located on-site in office in Hartselle, AL.

Minimum Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain or related field.
• At least five years’ experience in purchasing, supply chain, or inventory management.
• At least three years’ experience in a managing role within purchasing
• Negotiating contracts, pricing, terms, and service agreements with suppliers
• Managing supplier relationships and performance
• Professional and effective written and oral communication skills.
• Sound problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office and the use of ERP systems.
• Well organized.
• Negotiating experience desired.

Major Responsibility Areas And Duties

• Support Operations and Finance teams with inventory management, forecasting and control.
• Implement strategies to maintain continuous supply of purchased materials that result in high customer service.
• Manage inventories by increasing turns and minimizing excess and obsolete materials.
• Support/drive the implementation of purchasing best practices.
• Maintain and build positive vendor relations.
• Support on-time delivery and inventory goals.
• Successfully lead/support negotiations with suppliers that satisfy the Company’s internal price, quality, delivery, product development requirements, and cost/price reduction efforts.
• Resolve supplier quality issues.
• Work with accounting and accounts payable to resolve any discrepancies.
• Manage the purchase order process.
• Additional duties as assigned, not determined at the time of hire.

Physical Requirements And Environmental Conditions

• This role operates in an office environment at a manufacturing plant. Plant tours and walks may be required in which proper safety protocol needs to be followed. Some travel to Company plants, suppliers and customers may be required.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.