Procurement Specialist

Job Title: Procurement Specialist

Department: Finance/Strategic Sourcing

Reports to:  Director of Procurement

Essential Functions Include:

• Monitor purchase orders for accuracy and timely delivery. 
• Works closely with QA department with requests to our suppliers including Certificate of Analysis, vendor QA checklist items, and other documentation.
• Work with internal teams to set up new vendors and provide necessary documentation.
• Order office supplies and non-production items.
• As directed, assist team members with various projects/tasks. 
• Produce weekly, monthly, and yearly reports as needed.
• Works with the operations and sales team to maintain effective relationships. 
• Others duties as assigned

Qualifications Include: 

• 5 years of experience in a similar role and field. 
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures around material management including ordering, inventory control and working with forecasts.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. 
• Thorough working knowledge of purchasing policies, processes, and procedures. 
• Understanding of warehouse and inventory control policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of material production, ordering and inventory systems preferred. Strong excel skills.
• Experience in the food or beverage industry is preferred. At a minimum, experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics ERP is a plus.

Physical Requirements – Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations: 

• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. 
• 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 40% or more standing. 
• The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment. 
• Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 40 lbs. is required.