Procurement Professional (Piney Flats)

The successful candidate will be expected to work onsite, interacting with various internal departments and suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately process customer credit applications and maintain detailed customer credit records.
• Identify and establish relationships with approved suppliers to secure the best value materials for customer requirements and production.
• Negotiate pricing and long-term purchase agreements, and create purchase orders.
• Coordinate timely delivery of materials from suppliers to maintain required and approved stocking levels.
• Evaluate Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Commercial Contracts, Drawings, and Purchase Requests.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, disseminate appropriate information to suppliers, and incorporate necessary details in the purchase orders.
• Address and resolve any issues regarding purchase requirements, delivery timelines, and open issues with suppliers and internal departments such as Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality.
• Work closely with the Engineering department on technical issues and newly developed products.
• Handle all repairs and warranties related to procured items.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Visual ERP System for data entry and management.
• Use your negotiation and forecasting skills to make informed procurement decisions and justify these decisions when necessary.

• Possess strong customer service skills to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills to convey information efficiently amongst team members and suppliers
• Knowledge of office functions and administrative tasks is essential
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Proven experience in planning, forecasting, and procurement processes
• Familiarity with materials handling and warehouse management
• Ability to ensure quality in production and procurement activities
• Strong negotiation skills to secure the best prices and terms from suppliers
• Background in engineering and understanding of manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in handling technical issues related to procurement and production
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions
• Ability to create and manage purchase orders and financial notes
• Onsite presence required; this is not a remote position
• Understand and adhere to supplier management best practices.