The Position: Procurement Specialist

Location: Marble Hill, GA

Job Summary:

Primary Duties will include but not limited to:

Issuing POs to vendors; providing lead times and ETAs to internal customers; inventory management, and other associated administrative functions.

• Identify the least total cost supplier for Company requirements. (Best combination of quality, quantity, delivery, service, and price)
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written format across all levels of the organization and with external vendors and suppliers.
• Locate suppliers, negotiate pricing, delivery, invoicing, and other terms as required
• Manage daily issues with accounting, delivery, receiving and other departments.
• Oversee all activities related to the request, sourcing and purchase of equipment, supplies and services for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established Purchasing Policy, Internal controls and audit recommendations
• Facilitate development of productivity and savings pipeline
• Support budget development for key purchasing areas (packaging, chemicals, energy, spare parts, industrial services)
• Coordinate the bidding process for new contracts
• Seek and support initiatives which simplify or reduce transactional activities (EDI, ERP functionality, reorder points).
• Focus on opportunities for synergies among plants
• Maintain positive, professional supplier relationships
• Manage current and new vendors to include new vendor qualification process
• Support purchasing requirements and Initiatives
• Assist in annual supplier audits.
• Ensure internal control processes and policies are followed.
• Interface across all departments and levels of the organization.
• Professionally resolve problems (both internal and external) in a fair and ethical manner.
• Work independently on a day-to-day basis.
• Manage workload for most efficient use of time and resources. Provide excellent service.

Skills and Attributes Requirements

• Professional demeanor.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing documents materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Must be extremely organized, with the ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Good analytical skills required.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma with related work experience (below), Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Proficient in Google Workspaces and AX or SAP

Related Work Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years performing similar as primary duties & responsibilities as outlined above and relevant business experience such as procurement, negotiations, supply chain, contract negotiations, operations, consulting, quality

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

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

Ability to Relocate:

• Marble Hill, GA 30148: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person