Procurement Specialist

Overview

Here at Discount Tire, we celebrate the spirit of our people with extraordinary pride and enthusiasm. Our business has been growing for more than 60 years and now is the best time in our history to join us. We are opening more locations every year and we are always looking for qualified individuals to join us in our growth. We are a company that promotes from within, both in our retail and corporate operations.

The Procurement Specialist is a key member of the Planning, Assortment & Inventory Management Team responsible for monitoring end to end data flow and connectivity for daily replenishment orders to our stores. They will identify, trouble shoot and correct all system errors during daily order placement. The Procurement Specialist processes all purchase order that are not auto generated. They will monitor and adjust direct vendor to store deliveries to keep the integrity and accuracy of inventory levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors all Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and manual orders for Tires, Wheels, and Accessories on a daily basis.
• Utilizes SAP and Blue Yonder for all phases of procurement.
• Trouble shoots, creates tickets and logs issues for resolution.
• Monitors all vendor to store orders end to end through delivery
• Tracks and reports daily orders, confirmations, and stock transfer orders by DC
• Creates outbound delivery documents as needed, in partnership with the DCs
• Places new store orders for Accessories and Wheel Weights. Maintains tracking sheets and monitors/communicates order status with store and vendors.
• Processes and tracks special stock and hold orders through SAP when applicable.
• Collaborates with Inventory Accounting and/or Inventory Payables on Purchase Orders that require further research before they can be processed for payment or received by the store.
• Creates vendor communications for holidays and vendor inventory dates, and maintains spreadsheet
• Creates and sends EDI test POs for new vendor onboarding in production
• Assists employees, vendors or other customers by answering questions related to product and procurement and replenishment processes, procedures and services
  
  

Qualifications:

• College degree in business or related field, or two to three years of prior experience in procurement, Supply Chain or full-time company experience.
• Experience with SAP or other inventory management software is preferred.
• Skills expected: Strong attention to detail, proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, ability to build and maintain professional relationships with vendors and cross functional teams, must possess strong organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects to meet various deadlines in a fast-paced environment, critical thinking, verbal and written communication, planning and collaboration, results focus, problem solver, comfort working with systems and large data sets.
  
  

Work Days:

Normal work days are Monday through Friday. Occasional Saturdays and Sundays may be necessary.

Work Hours:

Normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours may be necessary.

Local Travel is required

Discount Tire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.