Strategic Procurement Specialist

Dupont; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dupont in Minneapolis seeks a Purchasing Professional to manage procurement of raw materials, services, and equipment critical to on-time production and customer satisfaction.

You will review MRP, issue POs, manage suppliers, drive cost savings, and track supplier performance using scorecards. Experience in IQMS or similar ERP is a plus; Associates degree required with 2–3 years manufacturing purchasing.

Qualifications

• Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; 2–3 years purchasing experience in manufacturing
• Proficient in Word, Excel and material Resource Planning (MRP) software

Responsibilities

• Manage lead times, economic order quantities, and pricing in IQMS for purchased items.
• Process requisitions, enter purchase orders, and maintain delivery dates and pricing.
• Procure MRO, office supplies, services, equipment and production materials.
• Ensure materials arrive on time to meet production and engineering schedules.
• Generate, adjust and track purchase orders to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Communicate delivery schedules and expedite materials as needed.
• Drive supplier quality and on-time delivery through proactive planning and supplier evaluation.
• Review MRP requirements daily and ensure timely orders to meet production schedules.
• Improve supplier performance via the Supplier Scorecard program with quarterly feedback.
• Manage Outside Service Vendor (OSV) process and issue vendor scorecards.
• Handle discrepant material and manage the RMA process for purchases.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor management

ERP/MRP proficiency

MS Excel

Education

Associate degree (A.A.) in supply chain or related field

Tools

IQMS

ERP systems

MRP software

Job description

Dupont in Minneapolis seeks a Purchasing Professional to manage procurement of raw materials, services, and equipment critical to on-time production and customer satisfaction.

You will review MRP, issue POs, manage suppliers, drive cost savings, and track supplier performance using scorecards. Experience in IQMS or similar ERP is a plus; Associates degree required with 2–3 years manufacturing purchasing.