What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Coordinator position at Watterson?
Description
Position Summary
The Procurement Coordinator is expected to be a conceptual thinker with superb organizational and time management skills. They will display outstanding communication skills, with an aptitude to understand and interpret data while monitoring vendors to ensure compliance with company policies, identifying potential cost savings, and informing new vendors of their responsibilities. They will also cancel vendor contracts should company vendors fail to perform adequately. Top candidates have a deep understanding of industry standards and regulations, as well as proficiency with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Experience/Education/Qualifications
Position Summary
The Procurement Coordinator is expected to be a conceptual thinker with superb organizational and time management skills. They will display outstanding communication skills, with an aptitude to understand and interpret data while monitoring vendors to ensure compliance with company policies, identifying potential cost savings, and informing new vendors of their responsibilities. They will also cancel vendor contracts should company vendors fail to perform adequately. Top candidates have a deep understanding of industry standards and regulations, as well as proficiency with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing and sustaining long-standing relationships with company-approved vendors.
- Meeting with suitable vendors to assess their products, inquire about their services, negotiate pricing, and communicate any product or service-related concerns.
- Monitoring and analyzing market trends and researching industry suppliers to determine best pricing and product quality.
- Continually monitoring sales trends to determine which products are more popular than others.
- Implementing vendor selection programs to ensure that the best vendors are secured.
- Conducting interviews with new vendors and informing approved vendors of their responsibilities and obligations.
- Establishing standards by which to assess the performance of approved vendors.
- Evaluating current vendor management programs and identifying ways to improve them.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Solid problem-solving and team management abilities.
- The ability to prioritize and manage expectations.
- A strong eye for detail.
- The ability to work independently.
- Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects/tasks at one time.
- Excellent record-keeping skills.
- Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
- Strong decision-making skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to accurately follow instructions.
- Demonstrate creative problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent organization, time management, deadline-oriented, verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to multitask effectively.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Detailed knowledge of relevant regulations.
- The ability to read and interpret data sheets.
Requirements
Experience/Education/Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, marketing, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 1-2 years of experience in a similar role.
- Proficiency in computer programs such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Acumatica (ERP) experience a plus.
