Senior Procurement Specialist

Brightpath Associates LLC

Fontana (CA)

On-site

USD 82,480 - 113,410

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist focused on Plastic and Corrugate sourcing. The ideal candidate will manage supplier relationships, conduct price negotiations, and ensure product quality while supporting GMP initiatives. This full-time role requires strong negotiation skills and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a preference for candidates with experience in the manufacturing or plastic industry.

Qualifications

4+ years of experience in a similar role or a combination of experience and education.
Experience in the plastic bottle industry or in a manufacturing environment preferred.
High level of attention to detail and process driven.

Responsibilities

Negotiate and manage long-term pricing agreements on critical commodities.
Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement related problems.
Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Performance Monitoring

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

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Job Overview

The Senior Procurement Specialist primary focus on Plastic and Corrugate, sourcing, quoting, developing new suppliers and price negotiation, may also include leads parts, equipment, production supplies purchases by developing sources of supply and monitoring supplier performance; obtaining required parts, equipment and materials.

Issue requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and studies and analysis suppliers’ best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements. Negotiate and manage long term pricing agreements on critical commodities.
Complete purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions.
Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement related problems.
Ensure recommended parameters are maintained by monitoring minimum, maximum, safety, and current inventory levels; making recommendations to management for adjustments to levels.
Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance.
Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.
Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with engineer and/or quality control personnel, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
This position supports all GMP initiatives establishing customer satisfaction, continuous improvement and corrective and preventative action. Create reports to share information and knowledge as required.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other job-related tasks as needed; enabling other workers to achieve their job objectives.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Excellent written, verbal and listening skills.
Adapt to new process, products and technologies as required. Learn and understand our products and technology at a level sufficiently high enough to efficiently identify and route requests for assistance to the proper division department or individual.
Ability to work within a fast-paced, deadline driven, multi-discipline environment.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, identifies and addresses problems and meets deadlines.
Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality.
Self-motivated with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
High level of attention to detail, and process driven in order to balance timeliness and quality of service. Metrics for quality and efficiency will be developed and maintained.
Computer skills: Intermediate knowledge and experience in computer office programs of Word, Excel and Outlook are requirements for this job.

Physical Requirements

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

Normal conditions for an office environment
Requires sitting, operating a computer keyboard, telephone and other office equipment for extended periods of time.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management highly preferred.
4+ years of experience in a similar role or a combination of experience and education will be considered.
Experience in the plastic bottle industry or in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Seniority level