Procurement Specialist

Creative Works, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

401K with Safe Harbor Match

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Onsite fitness facility

Employee Discount Program

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Creative Works, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Specialist to analyze costs, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor relations for materials and services. The role includes processing POs, entering parts into the ERP system, and generating weekly purchasing reports.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in procurement within manufacturing, strong communication, and excellent negotiation skills. Onsite work in Indianapolis, with opportunities to improve efficiency and cut costs through strategic

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of procurement experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong communication and confidentiality.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes.
• Ability to negotiate and network with new and current vendors.
• Familiarity with procurement software and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze costs, negotiate contracts, and provide strategies to reduce expenses.
• Process purchase orders and enter parts into the ERP system.
• Review bids and manage vendor services.
• Prepare weekly purchasing reports for Finance.
• Coordinate meetings with vendors to source products and negotiate pricing.
• Track orders, ensure on-time delivery, and handle drop shipments as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Confidentiality

Willingness to learn

Vendor negotiation

Network with vendors

Tools

ERP system

Monday.com

Asana

Wrike

Job description

Job Description

Procurement specialists analyze costs, negotiate contract details, and offer strategies and solutions to help Creative Works better manage costs on supplies and vendor services. Additional duties include reviewing inventory, tracking orders, resolving issues concerning price disputes, and reviewing bids for a vendor’s services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Order project materials using purchase orders and purchase planning in our ERP system
• Enter parts into our ERP system
• Complete Requests to Spend for various departments special orders
• Weekly audit of purchase orders in the ERP system
• Weekly checks for long lead time orders
• Track all product orders for timing and delivery for production and client needs
• Complete all drop shipments as needed through the online store or directly to clients
• Create and submit weekly purchasing reports to the Finance Team
• Coordinate and attend meetings with vendors to source new products
• Negotiate with vendors to secure the best possible pricing
• Sourcing of products on an emergency basis as needed
• Assist with any vendor disputes
• Proactive sourcing of products to improve efficiency
• Pricing review of products to improve costs
• Greet delivery drivers, vendors, and other visitors with a positive and helpful attitude

Additional Considerations and Software Knowledge Desired:

• Procurement and Inventory Management software experience
• Task Management Software experience (Monday, Asana, Wrike, etc)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Procurement in a manufacturing setting
• Must have strong communication skills and a high degree of confidentiality
• Must be highly detail-oriented
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to negotiate and network with new and current vendors
• Communication within internal teams and external vendors
• Construction or tech industry knowledge a plus
• Project budget planning experience necessary
• Exceptional customer service skills for internal and external clients
• Excellent computer skills

Pay and Benefits:

• Job Type: Full-Time Salary Exempt (40-45 hours weekly)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, ancillary, & other coverage opportunities available
• 401K opportunities available (Standard Safe Harbor Match)
• Flexible PTO Plan as well as paternity & maternity time and several paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, ancillary, & pet insurance coverage opportunities available
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K opportunities available (Standard Safe Harbor Match)
• Employee Discount Program
• Flexible PTO Plan
• Parental time for the birth or adoption of a child
• Paid Volunteer Time Off to serve at a 501(c)3 charitable organization on behalf of the company
• Onsite fitness facility
• Salary: $52,000 - $60,000 per year depending on experience

*This is an onsite position located at our facility on the southwest side of Indianapolis, IN near I-465 & Sam Jones Expressway.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Creative Works is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.