Procurement Specialist

Position Summary: The Procurement Specialist is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials to support company operations. This role ensures that the organization receives materials in a timely and efficient manner, at competitive prices, without compromising safety and quality standards. • Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective, professional business relations with suppliers. Obtains and conveys information courteously and promptly. Maintains and projects the Company’s professional and considerate reputation • Identify and evaluate potential suppliers for materials, components, and services. • Proactively communicate with vendors ensuring orders and delivery dates are understood • Perform and manage purchasing forecast; maintaining continuity of supply and ensuring components are available to meet company demands • Manage assigned material inventories based on defined goals using established inventory control systems and tools including ERP and MRP. • Monitor and maintain minimal inventories of excess and obsolete materials; comparing data from various data sources and identifying inconsistencies or variances • Actively resolve issues or concerns that pertain to work-related and assigned tasks. Facilitates a “problem-solver” approach—identifies the problem, offers solutions and executes/delivers results • Act as a Subject Matter Expert for procurement-related initiatives and projects implemented across the business and provide support through various process stages • Keep abreast of new products/services, industry trends/developments and market news for all assigned products and services • Maintain strong working knowledge of SPOC Energy policies, standards, and procedures • Work collaboratively with engineering, production, and other business leaders to coordinate material specifications to ensure production requirements are met • Manage inventory to optimize DOH and maintain material inventory • Capable of setting priorities, meeting predetermined deadlines and multi-tasking. Strong initiative and pro-active mindset • Able to analyze financial data. This includes creating spreadsheets, explaining variances, identifying issues, and making appropriate recommendations • Process all recall notices: Coordinate removal of a product from shelves, retrieve notices from vendors, separate notices for proper return, and orders replacement/alternative products as indicated Education / Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field is preferred, or commensurate with minimum of Five years of related Purchasing experience required • Working knowledge Sales Force purchasing module or similar purchasing application • High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. • Must possess efficient analytical skills; attention to document detail, diligently follow up on many items that are simultaneously in various stages of completion, ensuring contracts and orders are not delayed internally o Expected to cite examples of organization and time management methods used to manage or prioritize workload demands • Exceptional communication skills required to interface with vendors and department heads • Familiar with basic critical path schedules and able to use schedules and market trends in the establishment of materials management milestones AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Please advise us of any reasonable accommodation you may need in completing our application process.