Purchasing Specialist

Smith Japan GK; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to join our SMITH team in New York. You will work with internal customers and vendors to optimize sourcing, negotiate prices, and manage purchase orders to support revenue growth and customer satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in purchasing and a solid knowledge of supply chain management. You will collaborate with Operations and Accounting to ensure PO processing meets customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience in purchasing.
• General knowledge of supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with internal customers (ie. Sales) to increase revenue and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Develop, establish, build and maintain solid vendor relationships.
• Required sourcing, price negotiation and expedition of purchase orders (POs).
• Execute and manage POs and dispute resolutions in a timely manner.
• Develop and demonstrate working knowledge of Smith's purchasing methodology, commodities, services, industry standards, and terminology.
• Interface with Operations and Accounting departments to ensure PO's are processed seamlessly and meet the needs of the customer.

Skills

Negotiation

Business acumen

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in purchasing

General knowledge of supply chain management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purchasing Specialist

Smith is the leading independent electronic components distributor in the world. Since our founding in 1984, Smith's Intelligent Distribution model and commitment to quality has allowed us to deliver comprehensive solutions to electronic component supply chains. We work across a variety of industries including automotive, supercomputing, gaming, medical devices, oil and gas, and more. Additionally, we provide tailored supply chain solutions such as counterfeit testing, vendor inventory management, and sustainable hardware disposition. We're excited to meet you and share what we love about Smith!

Smith is looking for a Purchasing Specialist to join our SMITH team. With a reputation of more than 40 years of excellence, Smith is leading the way in electronic component distribution. Our diverse portfolio of pieces can be found in consumer electronics, automotive, medical devices, solar, and aerospace & defense.

Essential Job Duties

• Work collaboratively with internal customers (ie. Sales) to increase revenue and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Develop, establish, build and maintain solid vendor relationships.
• Required sourcing, price negotiation and expedition of purchase orders (POs).
• Execute and manage POs and dispute resolutions in a timely manner.
• Develop and demonstrate working knowledge of Smith's purchasing methodology, commodities, services, industry standards, and terminology.
• Interface with Operations and Accounting departments to ensure PO's are processed seamlessly and meet the needs of the customer.

Competencies

• Strong negotiation skills
• Business Acumen
• Organized
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Microsoft applications - Word, Excel, Outlook

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience of 1-2 years in purchasing.
• General knowledge of supply chain management.

Smith is an equal opportunity employer

Salary for this role is $65,000

Smith is an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.