Regional Procurement Specialist – Travel & Cost Savings

MKB; Zelienople (Butler County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MKB is a fast-growing industrial manufacturer seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to cover West and Midwest regions. The role involves visiting vendors, building supplier relationships, and ensuring sites have raw materials and equipment to keep production running.

You will coordinate and negotiate purchases, monitor supplier quality, and drive cost efficiencies across multiple locations. Regular travel is required, and you will collaborate with operations, finance, and production teams to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2–5 years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience with agricultural products is preferred (straw, switchgrass, mulch).
• ERP experience with NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management abilities.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Understanding of cost analysis and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts.
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve quality or delivery issues.
• Process purchase orders accurately and ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor market conditions for competitive pricing and quality.
• Collaborate with operations and warehouse on stock levels.
• Assist in developing procurement strategies aligned with business goals.
• Resolve delivery, invoice, or payment issues with internal teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Detail orientation

Integrity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Job description

MKB is a fast-growing industrial manufacturer seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to cover West and Midwest regions. The role involves visiting vendors, building supplier relationships, and ensuring sites have raw materials and equipment to keep production running.

You will coordinate and negotiate purchases, monitor supplier quality, and drive cost efficiencies across multiple locations. Regular travel is required, and you will collaborate with operations, finance, and production teams to