Procurement Specialist

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for negotiation, detail, and problem-solving? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where your decisions directly impact efficiency, cost savings, and product quality? Are you team-focused and someone that enjoys building strong relationships and connections in our community? If so, we are currently seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our team!

As a Procurement Specialist, you'll play a key role in sourcing materials, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring our projects run smoothly. This is more than just purchasing—it's about influence, collaboration, and innovation in an industry where every detail matters.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Procures materials or other goods and/or coordinates activities involved with purchasing products and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising.

• Accepts and evaluates requisitions for goods or services.

• Communicates with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.

• Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items.

• Expedites orders and requests as needed.

• Communicates with team members to understand each department’s needs.

• Ability to forecast supply needs.

• Research and connect with suppliers to identify those that align with company objectives and operational needs.

• Gain a thorough understanding of the company budget and effectively manage procurement within its limits.

• Effectively manage inventory levels.

• Establish clear expectations and foster open communication between suppliers and the company’s leadership team.

• Monitor parts inventory and place orders as necessary.

• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and minimize costs.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Two-three years of professional experience in a manufacturing related procurement and buying processes.

• Proficiency with a CRM, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of production processes and quality control.

• Accuracy in managing orders, contracts, and financial records.

• General understanding of budgets, cost analysis, and financial constraints.

• Strong market knowledge to stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and supplier landscapes.

Here’s what you’ll need to be successful:

• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner with suppliers, internal teams and company leadership, both written and verbal.

• Exceptional ability to negotiate favorable terms and agreements.

• Effective relationship management with suppliers to ensure reliability and conflict resolution.

• Strong time management to juggle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and manage orders efficiently, often under pressure.

• A keen eye for detail and the ability to analyze data, trends, and supplier performance.

• Effective problem-solving skills to manage supply chain disruptions, order discrepancies, or unforeseen challenges requiring a proactive approach to finding quick, effective solutions.

• The ability to adapt to changing market conditions, customer needs, or company priorities.

Here’s what we offer:

• Competitive wages based on experience

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance at affordable rates

• Life Insurance

• 401(k) with company matching

• Holiday & Paid Time Off (PTO)

Pride Neon Signs is a family-owned business, providing custom signage solutions since 1947. We have earned a regional reputation for our innovation and quality through our design and service, demanding the best for our customers. Pride Neon Signs offers a positive atmosphere that is team-oriented and supports a healthy work-life balance. Our goal is to succeed by utilizing our strengths together.

Help Us Source Success…Join Our Team! Enjoy a career with stability, growth, and exciting challenges as you help us create and shape the future of signage. If you’re ready to make a change in your career, apply today!

Position available until filled. Pride Neon Signs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person