What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist position at AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company?
NUMBER OF POSTINGS: ONE (1)
DATE OF POSTING: WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH, 2025 AT 12:00 A.M. (MIDNIGHT)
DATE OF REMOVAL: SUNDAY, MAY 18TH, 2025 AT 11:59 P.M.
Manages materials and services expenditures of AMERICAN by utilizing effective purchasing principles and procedures. Communicates with and analyzes qualified suppliers working toward reliability and continuous improvement in every aspect of business. Develops relationships internally to enhance quality of information shared between all AMERICAN divisions and Purchasing. Maintains a professional knowledge of market conditions and supplier performance to provide the best value available for a competitive advantage.
- Responsible for managing Company expenditures for requirements of manufacturing, operations and customer service. A) Develops sourcing and manages the vendor base. (1) Evaluates all variables to meet AMERICAN's requirements. Qualifies suppliers including vendor audits, and participates in any pre-award, pre-production, and post project meetings with suppliers and internal customers. (2) Makes a decision based on best value for AMERICAN and its customers. (3) Negotiates best price, delivery, and service. (4) Develops relationships to continually work toward improvement and constantly monitors the market for new opportunities. (5) Subject to extensive travel. B) Visits internal customers for hands on knowledge of the application of goods and services. C) Develops manufacturing requirements with vendors for product development. Requirements include tasks relating to specification compliance, blueprint reading, packaging and protection, safety and health, transportation, and value. D) Resolves external problems affecting vendor performance.
- Facilitates materials management by working with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Quality Assurance to profitably manage material procurement. A) Coordinates required specifications (ISO 9000, AWWA, NSF, ANSI, OSHA, etc.). B) When appropriate, includes specifications and terms and conditions ensuring financial, legal, environmental and insurance requirements are met. C) Establishes and manages inventory levels. D) Coordinates timely deliveries. E) Improves inventory reduction and shortened lead times.
- Works with all levels of management to share market conditions and outlooks of outsourced materials and services for planning business and financial strategies.
- Directs shipments to AMERICAN's customers, including emergency shipments.
- Coordinates equipment repairs and transfers.
- Assists with investment recovery, as needed, including A) Sale of spent goods (zinc scrap, used flux, etc.) B) Sale of equipment (vehicles, machinery, etc.) C) Sale of obsolete inventory (finished goods and manufacturing).
- Works with all departments to resolve any issues which relate to purchased goods and services. A) Develops policies and procedures at Manager's discretion. B) Coordinates all necessary documentation (shipping, receiving, invoicing, return authorizations, technical data, certification of compliance to specifications, etc.) C) Resolves internal problems arising from shortened lead-times, emergency situations, late material requests, and changes in requirements. D) Resolves conflicts and discrepancies between AMERICAN and vendors. E) Monitors vendor activity within AMERICAN.
- Develops and maintains system requirements. A) Maintains S2K and ASI records. B) Works with Product Engineering (EXPRESS) on new items and changes in items. C) Works with Information Services to develop, test, instruct, and train system requirements.
- Manages Procurement Coordinators and temporary help. A) Assigns duties within Procurement Coordinators responsibilities. B) Coordinates scheduling. C) Performs appraisal reviews and evaluations.
- Keeps work area clean and orderly. Knows safety rules that apply to the safety of others and to personal safety. Reports malfunction of equipment to proper authority. Performs other work as instructed by supervision.
- Manages personnel and makes decisions in a manner consistent with the Company's Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy and Supervisory Training Policy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must exhibit a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Business or related course of study. Proof of degree required. A transcript or diploma would be acceptable and must be provided.
- Must have exceptional negotiation skills.
- Must exhibit the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the job duties.
- Must exhibit the ability to perform under stress, sustained pressure, and time constraints.
- Must exhibit the ability to manage people.
- Must exhibit the ability to efficiently manage multiple projects.
- Must exhibit the ability to think through and solve problems.
- Must demonstrate outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Must demonstrate outstanding service-oriented interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
- Must exhibit a pro-active, self-starting personality.
- Must demonstrate the ability to be resourceful in addressing customer requirements, both internal and external, with purchased materials and AMERICAN products.
- Must have basic personal computer skills with the ability to become proficient in operating common windows-based computer programs, including spreadsheet and word processing programs, e-mail.
- Must have basic knowledge of Material Management/MRP software package. (Preferred packages are S2K, ASI, Express, JDE, SAP, Oracle)
- Must exhibit close attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Must exhibit a record of exceptional punctuality and attendance.
- Must demonstrate excellent telephone manner.
- Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Must exhibit the ability to work with confidential information and maintain confidentiality.
- Due to the hazardous nature of the job environment (mobile equipment, overhead cranes, etc.), an acceptable level of vision and hearing is required in order to identify and respond to visual and audible warnings in a safe manner.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two or more years in Purchasing or related experience.
- CPM, CPSM or CPIM purchasing professional designation or equal certification, or MBA from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Experience with AMERICAN manufacturing or comparable experience.
- Negotiation skills.
- Basic knowledge of ISO.
- APICS certified.
- Experience in more than one AMERICAN product line or comparable outside product lines.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:
- Sitting required while at desk, computer, in car and on plane.
- Standing while at printer, copier, trade show, etc.
- Walking from office to office and in plant required.
- Climbing stairs in Y-building, Sales building, offices in plant steel pipe mills, etc.
- Climbing onto crane and on railroad cars to inspect materials required.
- Balancing on railroad cars required.
- Stooping, kneeling and crouching to examine equipment, inspect equipment and materials, and demonstrate equipment.
- Overhead reach required to get onto crane and railroad cars.
- Forward reach required for routine desk activities.
- Bended reach required to access lower file drawers, inspect equipment, and demonstrate equipment.
- Handling equipment, materials, telephone, etc. required.
- Use of fingers required for keyboard, digital phone, writing, paperwork, calculator.
- Talking in person and on the telephone.
- Vision required to inspect equipment and material, use computer, and for safety.
- Hearing required for safety and communication.
- Pushing and pulling file drawers with a force less than 5 lbs.
Employees interested in being considered for the vacancy position listed above who believe they meet the minimum qualifications required should complete an application for the position online at any of the following: 1) https://americanusa.applicantpool.com/internaljobs, 2) Internal Job Bids page on ACIPCO Connect at https://connect.american-usa.com/hr_center/internal_job_bids, 3) Internal Job Postings link on the Employee/Retiree portal at http://my.acipco.com/portal, or 4) in the Human Resources Division no later than:
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025 AT 11:59 P.M.
The candidate selected for this job opening will be subject to the following policy: Any employee whose job performance is deemed unsatisfactory will be considered for any vacancy in a lower salary job for which that person is qualified, or if no suitable opening exists, that employee may be terminated. An applicant's attendance, punctuality, and discipline records are important considerations when evaluating candidates for a job vacancy. Applicants with active discipline records may not be considered for a vacancy.
ADDITIONAL OPENINGS ADDED WITHIN THIRTY (30) WORKING DAYS OF DATE FIRST RESULTS POSTED WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS BID.
EOE/VETS/DISABILITY