Strategic Purchasing & Vendor Relations

Socket.dev; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus component

Stock options

100% paid medical premiums

401K with 6% match

Generous paid vacation

AD+D and Life Insurance

Job summary

Torc, a leader in autonomous vehicle software, is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage supplier relationships, research vendors, and process purchase orders in a fast-paced environment. You will verify specifications, negotiate terms, and coordinate deliveries to keep projects on track.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to handle confidential information while delivering cost-effective solutions and maintaining positive

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication to build trust and good working relationships.
• Keen attention to detail to identify problems and ensure compliance with protocol.
• Critical thinking to identify problems and provide practical solutions.
• Strong business insight and judgment, and a collaborative style.
• Excellent time management to juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to ethically handle sensitive information with impartiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, services, and prices.
• Evaluating suppliers by price, reliability, quality, availability, and cost-efficiency.
• Rejecting tickets not containing info to place orders efficiently and compliantly.
• Redirecting requests to preferred vendors with extended credit when feasible.
• Preparing and processing purchase orders with verified specs and price.
• Managing purchases by forwarding orders to suppliers and expediting as needed.
• Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery and update requisitioning timelines.
• Negotiating volume discounts and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Analyzing and resolving purchasing issues such as price or quantity discrepancies.
• Building and maintaining long-term supplier relationships.
• Compiling reports like open commitments and delivery dates.
• Reconcile credit card purchases and forward invoices to Finance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Business acumen

Time management

Confidential handling

Job description

Torc, a leader in autonomous vehicle software, is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage supplier relationships, research vendors, and process purchase orders in a fast-paced environment. You will verify specifications, negotiate terms, and coordinate deliveries to keep projects on track.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to handle confidential information while delivering cost-effective solutions and maintaining positive