Our client, a leader in producing mostly paper-based consumer products, is seeking to hire a Procurement Specialist to join their team in Mobile, Alabama!

*This is a 6-month contract W2 to start, with the opportunity to extend or convert*

*Fully onsite in Mobile, AL*

Responsibilities

• Enter requisitions on behalf of mill support team for MRO, services, capital equipment and operating supplies.
• Work with Mill Stores team to transport parts and equipment to final location in the Mill
• Secure parts staging areas in the mill and stage parts for capital projects
• Reconcile bill of materials (BOMs) to part received prior to installation to ensure all parts received
• Work with appropriate procurement personnel to help expedite parts, find alternate parts, submit invoices and address any service issues
• Ensure contractors scheduled to come on site are approved in the ISN system and work with them to address any issues prior to arrival date.
• Complete contractor safety orientation with contractors prior to starting a new job
• Work with appropriate procurement personnel to proactively vet suppliers by category following procurement processes and procedures to ensure supply continuity at the Mill level
• Pull daily report of parts pulled from Stores to ensure warranties are executed as available
• Work with Mill host to complete contractor evaluations after completion of a job
• Complete capital project Project Spend Report (PSR) monthly to forecast spending and budget
• Work with Mill Finance manager to forecast monthly expense spending
• Implement Mill cost controls to ensure cost center owners approve spend before requisitioning

Qualifications

• COUPA experience
• Experience writing scope of work (SOW)
• Understanding of different types of purchase contracts (T&M, Fixed Cost, GMax, Cost ) and when to use each type
• Knowledge of how to read a bill of materials and validate parts received match
• Experience working with vendor front offices to resolve issues (safety training, invoicing, quality of services, etc)
• SAP systems experience is highly preferred but not required

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.