Procurement Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for proactively managing Acertara’s transducer inventory. The Procurement Specialist will need to analyze needs by following market trends to source the best mix of transducer inventory, achieve buy plans and more.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development of transducer procurement strategy and plans, including investment and resource requirements
• Analyze sales and market trends to establish target inventory and purchasing forecast
• Development of benchmarks and metrics including a routine scorecard to set baseline standards and review for improvement opportunities
• Coordinates and oversees transducer procurement with a view towards reducing costs and missed opportunities while improving transducer sales margins
• Utilize multiple platforms and channels to acquire the best mix of inventory
• Work with shipping team to arrange inventory transportation
• Manage the reconditioning process of used transducers
• Prospect by phone, email and the internet for transducer sellers via various channels (health systems, dealers, leasing companies, etc)
• Creation and management of short, mid, and long term goals and objectives
• Negotiate best purchase price
• Set sales pricing to optimize margin
• Collect and provide constructive feedback to management to drive continuous improvement of procurement process
• Collaborate with sales team to identify trade-in opportunities
• Engage in department key performance indicators (KPIs) through visual management, and countermeasures where appropriate
• Interface with the distribution sales team to ensure transactional sales are optimized
• Contribute to creative promotional programs

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES / LEADERSHIP ANCHORS:

• Thinks through and analyzes complex problems, challenges and drives to root cause.
• Prioritizes effectively, acts with speed and agility.
• Actively participates in cross functional brainstorming sessions.
• Consistently drives high quality, on-time results
• Builds and maintains good working relationships with peers and supervisors; works collaboratively.

Desired Skills and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years sales experience, progressive tele-sales experience selling products and services in a business-to-business environment
• Expert user of Excel and other Microsoft
• Ability to answer technical questions relating to the product.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Longmont, CO 80501: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000