PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

 

Primary Job Duties:

- Develop and manage supplier relationships

- Negotiate with suppliers on cost, quality, delivery

- Purchase a variety of products and services, according to defined policies and procedures

- Follow up on purchase orders to ensure vendors are meeting their commitments

- Update vendor pricing as needed

- Assist or gather and summarize data on sources of supplies, prices, and availability

- Evaluate vendor performance including price variances, on time delivery, shortages and the like

- Arrange the return of rejected items and ensure transactions are processed accurately timely

- Perform other administrative and clerical task as assigned including filing, supplier set-up, assisting with resolution of receiving or accounts payable issues, or other various tasks as needed.

Skills:

- Knowledge of Global Shop or Visual Manufacturing preferred

- Prior purchasing experience in composites or marine industry preferred

- Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, organizational skills and ability to prioritize

- Ability to proactively and effectively engage others across functional and business area lines to resolve potential challenges

- Experience using Microsoft Office applications in a business environment

- Minimum of high school diploma; some college work preferred

Work Schedule:

- While we reserve the right to adjust schedules to suit legitimate business needs, the normal schedule for this position will be 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.

Physical Requirements:

- Able to wear protective eyewear as needed if visiting the shop floor

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