Procurement Specialist - Full-time / Part-time

Procurement Specialist

temp-to-hire role in the Procurement department at $15 / hour ($45,000 + benefits upon hire).

Position Summary:

Acquire materials for trailer productions and to ensure adequate inventory level. Contributing to material cost savings and providing ideas. Communicating with vendors to uphold cost effective on time delivery.

Responsibilities:

55% Material Management

• Maintain adequate inventory level and prevent long term inventory

• Review Open Purchase Orders and Open Purchase Requisition reports daily

• Handle claims and rejected materials

• Resolve shipment discrepancies

25% Material Acquisition

• Issue PO on time

• Issue PO with accuracy

• Perform PO maintenance

• Assist in material cost savings and ideas

• Work with Import and Logistics to cross shipments in timely manner

15% Supplier Management

• Follow up on open PO’s with suppliers to ensure cost effective on time delivery

• Communicate and maintain good relationship with suppliers

• Gain knowledge of supplier background and their products

5% Others

• Acquire quotes from vendors for Sales Dept.

• Maintain accurate prices in VC for sales to use for quoting trailers

• Understanding of Sales Shop order and BOM specifications

• Assist Accounting Dept. in resolving invoicing errors

• Perform other duties as assigned by upper management team or company

Required:

Bachelor or equivalent

Ability to work overtime as needed

Ability to travel to plants in Mexico

Intermediate level MS Office

Preferred:

Min. 1 year procurement/purchasing experience

Traits / Qualities:

Logical

Proactive

Organized

Possesses common sense

Ability to reason

Good with numbers

Good with Excel

Able to handle stressful situations

Possesses humility

Detailed oriented

Follows instructions well