Strategic Procurement Specialist

Encoder Products Company; Westmond (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Long Term Disability insurance

Job summary

Encoder Products Company, located in Idaho, is seeking a Purchasing Agent to source materials, manage supplier relationships, and ensure on-time delivery to support manufacturing operations. You will evaluate pricing, monitor inventory levels, and collaborate across Quality, Engineering, and Production to resolve supply and cost issues.

The role requires at least 3 years in purchasing in an ERP/MRP environment, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong Excel/negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible purchasing or procurement experience in an ERP/MRP environment required; electronics or technical industry strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field preferred
• Experience in motion control industrial purchasing preferred
• Professional purchasing/procurement certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage supply chain risks, including supplier capacity, lead times, availability, and continuity of supply
• Build and maintain long-term, collaborative relationships with preferred suppliers
• Source and procure raw materials, components, customized items, and supplies in accordance with company requirements
• Solicit and evaluate supplier quotes, pricing, lead times, delivery terms and other commercial terms within established authority
• Evaluate supplier performance based on cost, quality, delivery, service, capacity and other business requirements
• Identify and evaluate qualified suppliers for new, specialized and difficult-to-source items
• Evaluate cost-savings opportunities, develop recommendations, and presents findings to management
• Evaluate forecasts, demand, lead times, usage and inventory data to maintain desired inventory levels
• Prepare, issue, modify, and maintain purchase orders for timely delivery
• Execute inventory replenishment requests
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively address past-due shortage, and maintain factory shortage report
• Maintain and communicate factory shortage information
• Work with Quality, Engineering, Production, and other teams to resolve material and supplier issues
• Assist in the investigation of non-conforming materials and take corrective action
• Assist in the reconciliation of receiving/invoicing/billing discrepancies
• Coordinate the return of non-conforming material
• Maintain procurement records, including ERP/MRP data and notations
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with applicable company policies, contractual requirements, quality requirements, and established purchasing procedures
• Other purchasing and supply-chain duties as assigned

Skills

Purchasing knowledge

ERP/MRP experience

Inventory control

Excel

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Reading engineering drawings

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP system software

Inventory management systems

Job description

Encoder Products Company, located in Idaho, is seeking a Purchasing Agent to source materials, manage supplier relationships, and ensure on-time delivery to support manufacturing operations. You will evaluate pricing, monitor inventory levels, and collaborate across Quality, Engineering, and Production to resolve supply and cost issues.

The role requires at least 3 years in purchasing in an ERP/MRP environment, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong Excel/negotiation skills.