Procurement Specialist

Arctic Cat Inc.; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arctic Cat Inc., a leading manufacturer of snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Thief River Falls, MN. This position involves analyzing raw material demand and ensuring timely delivery while assessing supplier performance and communicating with vendors.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree in Business, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP. Join our fast-paced team to contribute to our operational excellence and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field required.
• 3 or more years of experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze raw material demand for purchase and on-time delivery.
• Track actual and potential supply and delivery.
• Assess supplier performance against predetermined goals.
• Communicate with vendors to obtain product and delivery information.
• Prepare material variance analyses and improvement recommendations.
• Review and assign part change notices and expedite materials.
• Complete shortage report to provide accurate updates.
• Prepare Sales Inventory Operations Plan (SIOP) comparisons.

Skills

Analyzing raw material demand

Supplier performance assessment

Communication with vendors

Material variance analysis

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Description

Arctic Cat is a leading manufacturer of snowmobiles, side-by-sides and all-terrain vehicles, headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. We are currently hiring a Procurement Specialist to join our fast-paced team in Thief River Falls.

• Analyze raw material demand for purchase and on-time delivery in an MRP environment to ensure accuracy and adherence to the established schedule and to identify potential improvements.
• Track actual and potential supply and delivery to provide timely communications and analysis.
• Assess supplier performance against predetermined goals by monitoring quality acceptance rates, delivery performance, and cost savings performance.
• Communicate with vendors to obtain product, price, availability, and delivery information and analyze domestic and international shipping forecasts to achieve optimal inventory levels.
• Prepare material variance analyses and review cycle count results to make improvement recommendations.
• Prepare reporting for MPS variances for team review to confirm material availability and schedule timing to production control.
• Review and assign part change notices to other planners and place purchase orders to expedite materials to meet weekly production plans.
• Responsible for daily completion of shortage report to provide accurate updates to operations and materials teams.
• Prepare Sales Inventory Operations Plan (SIOP) and MPS change comparisons to identify potential constraints and trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field required
• 3 or more years of experience required
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and SAP preferred