What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist position at AHF?
Primary Purpose
AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Procurement Specialist to be located at our plant in Cartersville, GA. We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Procurement Specialist to support our manufacturing operations by sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing raw materials, equipment, and services. This role is critical in ensuring cost-effective and timely procurement of quality materials including raw materials, packaging materials, and MRO necessary for production. This position will report to the site Procurement Manager.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
Key Responsibilities
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Procurement Specialist to be located at our plant in Cartersville, GA. We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Procurement Specialist to support our manufacturing operations by sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing raw materials, equipment, and services. This role is critical in ensuring cost-effective and timely procurement of quality materials including raw materials, packaging materials, and MRO necessary for production. This position will report to the site Procurement Manager.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
Key Responsibilities
- Source and evaluate suppliers for raw materials, machinery, and services aligned with production needs and quality standards.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to optimize cost savings and supply reliability.
- Issue purchase orders and manage the procurement process from requisition to delivery and through invoice closure.
- Monitor supplier performance and maintain strong relationships to ensure timely fulfillment and resolve any delivery or quality issues.
- Collaborate with production, quality, and logistics teams to forecast demand and maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities, process improvements, and supply chain efficiencies.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to procurement and vendor contracts.
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other essential procurement data.
- Development and delivery of the right standard reports to measure Spend, PPV, ADP across all Procurement areas – Raw Materials, Indirect Corporate, Capital, Energy, MRO Goods, MRO Services, and Sourced Products.
- Development and delivery of ad-hoc analysis as needed to support Procurement leadership.
- Support large scale RFP activities by working closely with the procurement manager(s) at a local as well as corporate level.
- Manages the competitive bidding process. Requests quotations/bids, conducts negotiations and issues purchase orders for assigned categories.
- Maintain and update Procurement project tracker database.
- Coordinate the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of contracts, including leasing agreements, equipment contracts, and service agreements ensuring compliance with company policies and legal standards at both a local and corporate level.
- Other procurement related duties as needed by procurement team leader.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience.
- 2 years of procurement or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment; resilient or wood flooring industry preferred.
- Knowledge of materials commonly used in manufacturing production.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and vendor management skills.
- Excellent technical knowledge and aptitude in Office Suite and ERP systems (e.g.,M3, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical abilities.
- Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening.
- Positive and Verifiable Work History.
- Experience with global sourcing and import/export logistics.
- Understanding of inventory management principles and lean manufacturing.
- Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and production requirements.
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Push, pull, carry, and lift 20-50lbs.
- Frequent walking and sitting.
- Regular stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and other such repetitive movements.
- Must be able to communicate, hear, comprehend, and write in English.
- Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Think analytically
- Make decisions
- Develop options and implement solutions
- Work with a team
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
- Attention to detail
- Communicate effectively
- Multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Work with a Sense of Urgency