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Procurement Specialist
Location: Conroe, TX
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support purchasing and supply chain activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position will be responsible for sourcing materials, managing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring materials are available to meet production requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Source and purchase raw materials, components, equipment, and supplies.
- Create, issue, and track purchase orders.
- Obtain and compare vendor quotes based on price, quality, and lead time.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and purchasing terms.
- Monitor open orders and follow up on shortages or delivery delays.
- Maintain strong supplier relationships and identify new vendors when needed.
- Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse, and Operations.
- Assist with inventory planning and preventing material shortages.
- Resolve incorrect shipments, pricing discrepancies, and supplier issues.
- Identify cost-saving and procurement improvement opportunities.
- Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier records.
Qualifications
- 3 years of procurement, purchasing, buyer, or supply chain experience.
- Manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with purchase orders, vendor negotiations, and supplier management.
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP or purchasing systems preferred.
- Strong Excel, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Key Skills: Procurement | Purchasing | Vendor Management | Purchase Orders | Negotiation | Material Planning | Inventory | ERP/MRP | Manufacturing | Cost Control