RemX The Workforce Experts is Hiring a Procurement / Purchase Specialist Near Sandersville, GA
DescriptionRemX is recruiting for a Procurement Specialist in Sandersville, GA. This is a fully onsite position. Hours: Hours: flexible but must work 8 hours a day between 7am-6pm. Monday to Friday Pay rate: $25-$30/hr Not your typical procurement position, candidates must have more of a purchasing background. There is opportunity for advancement. Plant Purchasing Manager would be a growth track/remote. Job Summary: Entering purchase orders, thousands of PO, three-way match. Will be auditing. Open to learning a new SAP system which goes live July 1st. Primary Duties Will Include But Not Limited To
Issuing POs to vendors; providing lead times and ETAs to internal customers; inventory management, and other associated administrative functions.
Identify the least total cost supplier for Company requirements. (Best combination of quality, quantity, delivery, service, and price)
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written format across all levels of the organization and with external vendors and suppliers.
Locate suppliers, negotiate pricing, delivery, invoicing, and other terms as required
Manage daily issues with accounting, delivery, receiving and other departments.
Oversee all activities related to the request, sourcing and purchase of equipment, supplies
and services for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established Purchasing Policy, Internal controls and audit recommendations
Facilitate development of productivity and savings pipeline
Support budget development for key purchasing areas (packaging, chemicals, energy, spare parts, industrial services)
Coordinate the bidding process for new contracts
Seek and support initiatives which simplify or reduce transactional activities (EDI,
ERP functionality, reorder points).
Focus on opportunities for synergies among plants
Maintain positive, professional supplier relationships
Manage current and new vendors to include new vendor qualification process
Support purchasing requirements and Initiatives
Assist in annual supplier audits.
Ensure internal control processes and policies are followed.
Interface across all departments and levels of the organization.
Professionally resolve problems (both internal and external) in a fair and ethical manner.
Work independently on a day-to-day basis.
Manage workload for most efficient use of time and resources. Provide excellent service.
Skills And Attributes Requirements
Professional demeanor.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing documents materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
Must be extremely organized, with the ability to multitask and prioritize.
Good analytical skills required.
Education/Experience Requirements
High School diploma with related work experience (below), Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Proficient in Google Workspaces and AX or SAP
Related Work Experience
Minimum of five (5) years performing similar as primary duties & responsibilities as
outlined above and relevant business experience such as procurement, negotiations, supply chain, contract negotiations, operations, consulting, quality