Procurement Specialist

GENERAL SUMMARY Under general supervision and reporting to the to the Director of Operations, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for purchasing a high volume and variety of materials, supplies and services. Processes purchase requisitions in fulfillment of program supply chain plans and other procurement requirements. Ensures the timely and accurate placement of purchase orders. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. • Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchasethrough delivery• Analyzes the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed • Issues RFQ’s and PO’s and/or IDWA’s in accordance with company and government regulations. • Solicits and evaluates proposals for the requested commodity • Investigates and/or interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements • Advises team members or management on the appropriate supplier to be used. • Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs • Implements purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations • Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company • Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records • Coordinates appropriate methods needed to distribute commodity in a cost-effective manner • Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: • ERP system - SAP • Department of Defense procurement​​​​​​​• MS Office SuiteSkills: • Fluent English – reading and writing is required • Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail • Competency using ERP, EDI and PLM software packages • Solid understanding of ERP/MRP and production planning principles • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills • Strong independent decision-making skills; excellent analytical skills and professional judgment; criticalthinker• Demonstrated leadership skills• Outstanding interpersonal skills; positive attitude and outlook • Flexible, open-minded listener / learner; self-starter • Excellent Communicator (verbal and written) / strong team player; ability to work on cross functional teams. • Strong people skills; energetic • Strong interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills; ability to excite team • Continuous process improvement focus Ability to: • Communicate effectively and appropriately. • Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships • Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations • Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. • Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public • Effectively communicate orally or in written form with leadership, co-management, internal and external customers with strong presentation skills. • Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume • Work independently on a team • Work on multiple tasks simultaneously Supervision Received: • The work is performed under general supervision EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent • 2-4 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. • An ability to build relations with a supplier network and have insight into supplier’s processesBENEFITS:12 days paid vacation first year, increasing with service years10 days paid sick time11 paid holidaysHealthcare insurance available: Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, critical illness, life insurance for self and dependentsChamp Plan Wellness and HealthFree to employees working minimum 20 hours/week with anticipated $30k/annual earningsParticipation increases net take home pay $$$ in most instancesFree wellness initiativesFree tele-healthFree and discounted RXAuto enrollment (unless tax elections result in negative impact)Eligible on the 1st of the month following 30 days of continuous employmentRequires monthly 10-minute wellness activity participation401k retirement savings with matchEligible on the first (1st) of the month following 90 days of continuous employment100% match of 1st 3% contribution50% match of next 2% contributionIMMEDIATE VESTINGCompany-provided cell phone, laptop, mobile wi-fi (for business use only)Regular Hourly rate for travel timeDirect Pay Travel arrangements for flights, hotels and rental carsTravel Reimbursements direct deposited with each payrollFederal rate Mileage rei