Procurement Specialist

U.S. Bridge is growing! If you're looking for a rewarding career opportunity with a family run, industry leading organization, bring your experience and motivated attitude to U.S. Bridge.

Due to our continued success, we are seeking a Procurement Specialist in Cambridge, OH.

If you think you have what it takes to become part of our team, contact us today.

Here are some of what we have to offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid vacation
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K plan with company match
• Opportunity for stability and career growth

SUMMARY & SCOPE: Manage and administer purchasing activities for all direct and indirect spend for our steel manufacturing facility in Cambridge, OH. Oversee and maintain working inventory while minimizing costs. Experience with procurement of wide flanged steel shapes, and plates is required. Experience with indirect material and services is desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all purchasing activities, include troubleshoot and resolve issues with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate and support cross functional teams to procure raw material and finished goods. Requires understanding of internal and external customers’ needs and demands.
• Make sound business decisions to determine purchase quantities and maintain adequate stock levels while minimizing costs. Comprehend contribution margin and profit margins.
• Analyze and challenge vendor on price increases. Grasp market and supply base.
• Select suitable vendors to match best product requirements.
• Utilize forecasted demand and determine purchase requirements using MRP reporting.
• Monitor vendor performances and KPI’s, and follow up to ensure on time delivery at the expected quality and cost.
• Identify and gather data on potential suppliers for new products requirements.
• Track monthly key spending and cost savings data to report to management.
• Resolve billing and shipping problems, including purchase price variations.
• Analyze purchase demands to create requisitions in ERP for purchase approval.
• Administer and update pricing, lead times, and vendor data in ERP.
• Generate and update product codes by working with respective entities.
• Get order confirmation and communicate to stakeholders.
• Confirm lead times and delivery status and report to plant leadership.
• Maintain meticulous purchasing and delivery records.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor or Associate Degree in Business Management or Supply Chain Management with relevant work experience strongly preferred.
• Three (3) to Eight (8) years of proven experience as a professional buyer
• Business savvy and can comprehend financial impacts on buying decisions
• Organized and can prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong work ethics and willingness to complete tasks without time constraints
• Analytical and can assess data for making purchasing decisions
• Ability to clearly present ideas to management, peers, and suppliers
• Sound understanding of purchasing processes and incoterms
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office products
• Strong customer focus with ability to build internal and external relationships

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Typical office environment and work stations.
• Normal work week and hours with the understanding that workload can vary and must be willing to adjust accordingly to complete tasks at hand.