What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Associate position at Circet USA?
Company Overview
Circet USA is the leading provider of Network Services in North America, and we're looking for talented professionals to join our team. We specialize in engineering and construction services delivering comprehensive solutions across Inside Plant, Outside Plant, and Wireless networks to meet the evolving infrastructure needs of our customers.
With nearly 50 years of industry experience, we work with major telecom service providers, MSOs, cloud service providers, and utilities. At Circet USA, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact by helping to create customized solutions that address our clients' unique challenges. If you’re passionate about innovation and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Circet USA’s benefits package includes the following:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Digital Health & Wellness Support
- Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Insurance
- Short-term & Long-term disability
- Group term & Voluntary life insurance
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Paid Time Off & 401K
- Company Discount Website
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Summary: This position is responsible for executing the day-to-day purchasing activities, including procuring material, managing pricing and inventory, ensuring timely delivery of goods and expediting to meet delivery requirements.\
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Identify suppliers, request quotes and compare pricing.
- Maintain accurate records of pricing, purchase orders, invoices, and supplier information in systems.
- Review purchase requests and generate purchase orders.
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate re-orders to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Manage inquiries regarding the status of purchase orders and resolve discrepancies such as quantity, order multiples, and pricing.
- Maintain supplier relationships, monitor performance, ensuring timely deliveries and adherence to pricing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement priorities and develop demand forecasts based on historical data, upcoming projects and market trends.
- Performs other duties as requested by Procurement Manager.
SAFETY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Adhere to, promote, and accept personal responsibility for compliance to:
- Federal and Local Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
- Industry Consensus Standards
- Circet USA Injury and Illness Prevention Program Manual
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and/or QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent (Associate Degree or higher preferred) required and prefer at least two years of experience in procurement or similar position. Must have a strong sense of customer service & urgency & be able to consistently meet deadlines. Must have the ability to communicate & negotiate effectively with suppliers and internal teams. Must be detail-oriented and consistently produce accurate work. Must possess sound decision making, multi tasking, problem solving and computer skills. Data manipulation skills via Excel, Access and other system tools or applications.
Circet USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
