Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain the best prices and terms for products and services.
• Manage and process purchase orders from requisition to delivery, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of goods.
• Coordinate with internal departments to assess procurement needs and specifications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure a reliable and quality supply chain.
• Implement and oversee inventory control procedures to optimize stock levels and minimize excess or obsolete inventory.
• Analyze market trends and supplier performance to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Resolve issues related to shipment errors, quality discrepancies, and invoice mismatches.
• Conduct sustainability assessments of procurement practices to ensure alignment with environmental and social governance goals.
• Minimize risk by ensuring alternative sources of supply for critical items.
• Execute timely, independent decisions and determine appropriate course of action based upon best practice and external customer requirements
• Requires minimal supervision to manage daily activities and is able to meet published deadlines for activities
• Adaptable to learn new processes, concepts, and skills
• The company relies on experience and good business judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor Degree a plus

Skills

• Global thinker with a strategic mindset

• Experience in Finance or Business

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Resourceful and innovative problem solver

• 2 years of data analysis

• Strong negotiation and quantitative skills

• Advanced MS Excel, VBA and financial modeling, a plus

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial instinct

• Superior attention to detail

• Positive work attitude, high energy level

• Self-starter who is performance and quality oriented