Procurement Specialist in Laurel

Energy Jobline ZR; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JEM Engineering in Laurel, MS seeks a Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing for electronics and antenna-related components. You will evaluate supplier quotes, negotiate terms, and issue purchase orders to support production, with a focus on cost reduction and timely delivery.

The role requires 3–5 years in procurement, strong communication and math skills, and knowledge of ERP systems and QuickBooks. Collaboration across departments is essential to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• AA degree or equivalent required; 3–5 years of procurement experience.
• Strong communication and math skills; ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and BOM analysis in electronic/antenna-related fields.

Responsibilities

• Creates purchase orders for materials and services.
• Researches, interviews, and negotiates with suppliers for best prices and specs.
• Evaluates vendor quotes and determines most desirable suppliers.
• Ensures inventory levels align with production requirements.
• Maintains product information files and purchase order records.
• Supports continuous improvement of procurement processes.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

MS Office

QuickBooks

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Employee: Procurement Specialist
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: OM
Travel: 0%

Qualifications:

AA degree or equivalent, 3-5 years of experience in procurements or buying with ability to multi-task, prioritize, and complete assigned work to meet deadlines. Will apply teamwork, initiative, and creativity to efficient problem solve, detail oriented and organized, strong PC skills, especially in MS Office applications and Quick Books. Needs to be strong problem-solving and organizational skills with the availability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently. Should be excellent in communication and math skills. Have the knowledge of industry standard purchasing practices and procedures. The knowledge of flow down techniques for customer requirements (including Federal Acquisition Regulations) to vendors. Have the knowledge of materials, products, and the commodity market in area of specialization (electronic parts). Should prepare and analyze complex technical BOMs and bids. Be skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Job Purpose:

This role is responsible for reducing cost via purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. It includes supplier evaluation using vendor responsiveness quotes, and services to determine suppliers. Our team members should have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within procurement and apply the knowledge to electronic and antenna related fields. The team members will also leverage volume and preference to negotiate price, payment and delivery terms favorable to the firm. Our team member will rely on instruction ISO guidelines, and other team members to perform the functions of the job with immediate supervision. Our team members will show flexibility with respect to the position’s workload.

Essential Functions:

Interprets and evaluates contract provisions.

Creates purchase orders for the acquisition of materials.

Research, interviews, and negotiates with suppliers to obtain best prices and specifications.

Obtains oral and written price quotes from vendors.

Reads drawings to determine purchasing requirements for raw materials.

Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.

Purchases goods for ALL manufacturing departments.

Performs tasks in accordance with JEM’s configuration management system.

Ensures that inventory levels are in step with production requirements. Interprets purchasing procedures to departments and vendors, as a specialist in assigned material categories, which require a degree of technical knowledge.

Prepares and makes purchase orders through a computerized systems and places orders for the purchase of goods and services.

Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively jointly to provide quality seamless customer services.

Organizes, updates, and retains product information files and purchase order records.

Able to prioritize and handle competing priorities. Excellent follow-through. Ability to work with employees at all levels.

Ability to handle several tasks.

• And other duties assigned by your supervisor to assist the JEM team.
• Carry out activities oriented in compliance with the established quality management system.
• All employees are responsible for prioritizing customer needs and ensuring customer requirements are met. Customer satisfaction shall be a priority.

Performance Factors:

1. Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.

2. Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.

3. Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Company Description

Our ability to develop working solutions for our customers is founded in our core competency—custom antenna products, development, and testing, delivered quickly. Reengineering, benchmarking, continuous improvement, total quality management, and time-based competition have all proven vital for JEM Engineering’s success. In pursuit of our goals, we continue to assemble an experienced and proven team.

Our company is always looking for talented people to join our team of engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, business development, and administrative professionals.

Company DescriptionOur ability to develop working solutions for our customers is founded in our core competency—custom antenna products, development, and testing, delivered quickly. Reengineering, benchmarking, continuous improvement, total quality management, and time-based competition have all proven vital for JEM Engineering’s success. In pursuit of our goals, we continue to assemble an experienced and proven team.
Our company is always looking for talented people to join our team of engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, business development, and administrative professionals.