Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

HOT JOB IN MEMPHIS!!

Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

$24.04-28.85/hr

From The Hiring Manager

"Ideally it’s someone with customer service or help desk experience with some background in flooring and/or AS400."

The Supply Chain Procurement Specialist will support the supply of goods and help create a more efficient, flexible, and responsive supply chain.

The principal objective is to ensure that we have the correct inventory in the correct place at the correct time to service our customers, while optimizing our inventory levels.

The procurement specialist will provide high-quality customer service-oriented procurement support.

Request types will vary but will be received primarily via group email inbox or phone.

Support requests will be worked to resolution using supplier fact sheets and established processes, requiring critical thinking and basic troubleshooting.

The procurement specialist will quickly diagnose and resolve issues, explaining situations with patience and empathy.

In addition, the Specialists will be responsible for procurement from about 90 vendors.

The successful candidate will be committed to service with style, speed, and skill earning the trust of both internal and external customers, while offering guidance, knowledge, and even tips and training, ultimately providing a positive user experience with each interaction.

Responsibilities

• Research, diagnose, troubleshoot and work purchasing support requests to resolution, including, but not limited to, stock checks, updating ETAs and due dates, managing returns to vendors, securing missing information for item set up, tracking factory orders, etc.
• Responsible and accountable for inventory levels, replenishment, and procurement from variety of vendors; generate purchase orders or inventory transfers based on historical demand and forecasts when available for approximately 90 vendors (including ISC vendors)
• Maintain accurate vendor fact sheets in order to manage a large number of vendors most effectively and efficiently
• Periodically review reorder needs and inventory levels to ensure they are adequate and cover variable lead times and safety stock
• Ensure proper replenishment of inventory to maximize sales and in-stock conditions in their ISCs, while driving inventory efficiency and supply reliability
• Develop strong and trusted partnerships with internal customers including but not limited to warehouse and branch managers, inventory control manager, buyers, and product management teams
• Serve as a first point of contact for the Company's purchasing team and drive continuous improvements employing best practices; provide enterprise-level support to our internal and external customers
• Take ownership of issues reported and see problems through to resolution; independent judgement and initiative for root cause problem solving and taking corrective actions or escalating as needed
• Follow standard procedures for escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal team member
• Be the primary purchasing contact for resolving receiving error issues, shortages, overages, mis-shipments
• Manage procurement strategy for office supplies and printer supplies
  
  
  

Experience / Skills / Education

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations management, or business with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a purchasing capacity
• Ability to muti-task and make data driven decisions under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Root cause problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement, tact, and diplomacy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and ERP system functionality
• Broad understanding and experience in the following areas: Replenishment Planning, S&OP Processes, Forecasting, Inventory Life Cycle Management
• Experience in a multi-warehouse national distribution network
• Ability to work as a team player towards mutual goals
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, relationship building, customer focus, and time management skills
• Commitment to excellence and high standards; versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
  
  
  

If interested, please send me your resume: JessicaVanEyck@RealREPP.com

*We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.*