Procurement Specialist

Colonial Group; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Mansfield, TX is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage supplier relations, purchase finished goods, and monitor on-time delivery, quantity, and price.

The role emphasizes inventory control, root cause analysis of supply issues, and collaboration with internal customers. Travel approx 10% for vendor visits and meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in supply chain and one year of related experience are required.
• APICS CSCP certification preferred.
• MRP knowledge is preferred.
• Familiarity with manufacturing pull systems, inventory, and production control and reading blueprints and BOMs is a plus.
• Must possess a strong analytical and reasoning ability.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the company and suppliers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Purchase finished goods and ensure suppliers are accountable for on-time delivery, quantity, and price.
• Oversee inventory control of finished goods and initiate orders to maintain appropriate levels.
• Issue and maintain purchase orders from placement through delivery, updating dates, costs, and reconciling discrepancies.
• Advise internal customers of changes in delivery dates and recovery plans with root cause analysis.
• Participate in core team meetings, providing data-based guidance.
• Expedite shortages to maintain inventory levels.
• Develop strong internal and external supplier relationships.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Proficient in Excel/MS Office

Vendor relationship management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field

APICS CSCP certification preferred

Tools

MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for working directly with approved suppliers to purchase various items or materials (raw materials, MRO, semi‑fabricated parts, office supplies, packaging materials, services and finished product for resale) supplied from requisitions and/or master scheduling information. This position will also perform a root cause analysis of supply issues and make recommendations to resolve.

• 1. WorkdirectlywithsuppliersasthefaceoftheCompanytopurchase finishedgoods andensurethatsuppliers areaccountablerelativetoontimedelivery,quantity,andprice.
• 2. Overseethecontrolofinventory on finished goods, and initiateordersasneededtomaintainappropriate inventorylevels.
• 3. Issue and maintain purchase orders for all assigned products from order placement through product delivery. Including updating delivery dates, cost, and reconciling receiving and invoice discrepancies.
• 4. Adviseinternalcustomerofchangesindeliverydatesandrecoveryplans, including root cause analysis of supply issues and recommended solutions.
• 5. Participateinthe regularcoreteammeetingsasassigned, providing guidance and expertise based on data.
• 6. Expedite product shortages as needed to maintain inventory levels.
• 7. Develop strong internal and external Supplier relationships.
• 8. Performotherdutiesasrequiredwithinthenatureandlevelof work
• 10. Perform other duties as required within the nature and level of work.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in supply chain and one (1) year of related experience are required. APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society)/CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification preferred. MRP (material requirements planning) knowledge is preferred. Familiarity with manufacturing pull systems, inventory, and production control and reading blueprints and bill of materials is a plus.

Must possess a strong analytical and reasoning ability. Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the company and suppliers. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Physical Demand Requirements

Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements

10% (3 days per month)