Procurement Specialist

Job Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Procurement Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the procurement process, ensuring that all materials and services are acquired efficiently and cost-effectively. This role requires strong negotiation skills, a deep understanding of supply chain management, and the ability to collaborate with various departments to meet organizational needs.

Duties

• Summary of Role

The Procurement Specialist performs a variety of activities as a member of the Purchasing team, including supporting the Sales team. This role ensures that purchasing quotas are met in a timely manner while observing the highest quality standards. The Procurment Specialist has customer service responsibilities, including creating and maintaining relationships.

Key Responsibilities

· Purchase component items, handle Purchase Order entry duties.

· Work directly with Production team members to expedite shipments.

· Create BOMs (Bills of Materials), routings, and other related documents using the ERP.

· Provide complete information to the customer.

· Work with team members to order products for current and potential customers, based on their quoting needs.

· Answer customer inquiries and resolve customer issues/complaints.

· Periodically visit customers and suppliers.

· Participate in ISO internal/external audits; analyze and audit purchasing related documents.

· Analize and work on “exception messages” or needs to expedite materials.

· Work within customer portals for orders and information

Qualifications

Education: HS diploma or equivalent; Associates or Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, or related field preferred

Experience/Knowledge: Two years of directly related purchasing, sales, and customer service experience required; warehouse experience, planning and supply chain strongly preferred.

Skills/Competencies:

o Excellent customer service skills, including problem solving

o Excellent organizational and time management skills, with a proven ability to meet multiple and changing deadlines

o Tech savvy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products; ERP skills strongly preferred

o Successful in performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities

o Excellent team and interpersonal skills including collaborating with internal and external customers at all levels

o Positive, professional attitude, demeanor, and presentation

o Attention to detail

o Driven, with the ability to work independently

o Strong listening, written, and verbal communication skills

Physical Demands

· Physically capable of manual labor that includes lifting, bending, walking and reaching.

· Some travel is required, less than 15%.

· Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. at times.

· Comfortable working in a changing and busy environment

· Able to work overtime as needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Components Company Inc. has a longstanding record of nondiscrimination in employment and opportunity. It is the policy of CCI to follow personnel procedures that will ensure equal opportunity for all people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, veteran or draft status, or any other status protected by state or federal law.

If you are passionate about procurement and have the skills necessary to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Supply Chain experience?
• Do you have experience with ERP Systems?
• Are you proficient using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint)?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000