Purchasing Specialist
Purpose of Role: The Purchasing Specialist is accountable for tasks and techniques related to scouting, analyzing, negotiating, and securing required supply of materials and services for the company. The Specialist will coordinate and manage sourcing and procurement activities for assigned projects as required. Purchasing activities will be focused in the US, but will include some support of international projects. The candidate is proactive, organized, results focused and provides a high level of customer service to the project teams. This position reports to the IPO Leader and is, on a daily basis, responsible to assigned project teams. Key Responsibilities: Assist in vendor list development, recommendation and selection processesExecutes sourcing strategies and procurement of goods and services based on defined business needsUnderstands and gathers short term and long term demand information for goods and services; works collaboratively with project teams to understand needs and develop solutionsManages day to day operation of contracted purchasing teams in contractor’s office or satellite officesEstablishes and maintains collaborative relationships with Project Team Participates in team and business unit meetings as requiredAccurately prepares written business correspondence that is informative, well organized, coherent, grammatically correct and effectiveMaintains vendor relationship and monitor vendor performance according to strategies and guidelines from  the companyCollects and analyzes vendor performance metricsArranges 3rd party expediting and inspection services as neededMonitors suppliers and reports on delivery schedules for critical/urgent orders to relevant business customers and IPO LeaderCoordinates contract approvals and arranges for signing by companyNegotiates contracts for optimum pricing and terms, producing savings over project budgetEngages with business customers to monitor and resolve any issues with vendorsInterfaces with headquarters and suppliers to align specifications and expectations with local marketAssists project teams with RFP development for US supplier base
Title: Purchasing Specialist
Salary: None
Description: Purpose of Role: The Purchasing Specialist is accountable for tasks and techniques related to scouting, analyzing, negotiating, and securing required supply of materials and services for the company. The Specialist will coordinate and manage sourcing and procurement activities for assigned projects as required. Purchasing activities will be focused in the US, but will include some support of international projects. The candidate is proactive, organized, results focused and provides a high level of customer service to the project teams. This position reports to the IPO Leader and is, on a daily basis, responsible to assigned project teams. Key Responsibilities: Assist in vendor list development, recommendation and selection processesExecutes sourcing strategies and procurement of goods and services based on defined business needsUnderstands and gathers short term and long term demand information for goods and services; works collaboratively with project teams to understand needs and develop solutionsManages day to day operation of contracted purchasing teams in contractor’s office or satellite officesEstablishes and maintains collaborative relationships with Project Team Participates in team and business unit meetings as requiredAccurately prepares written business correspondence that is informative, well organized, coherent, grammatically correct and effectiveMaintains vendor relationship and monitor vendor performance according to strategies and guidelines from  the companyCollects and analyzes vendor performance metricsArranges 3rd party expediting and inspection services as neededMonitors suppliers and reports on delivery schedules for critical/urgent orders to relevant business customers and IPO LeaderCoordinates contract approvals and arranges for signing by companyNegotiates contracts for optimum pricing and terms, producing savings over project budgetEngages with business customers to monitor and resolve any issues with vendorsInterfaces with headquarters and suppliers to align specifications and expectations with local marketAssists project teams with RFP development for US supplier base
Requirements: Associate experience, None education
Fraudulent: No