Procurement Specialist

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Responsible for a variety of procurement and vendor-related duties to support the Procurement team.

Essential Job Duties

• Update and maintain product / vendor data in internal systems with expected dates, notes, and appropriate work order status to properly notify involved parties of material availability.
• Review vendor-provided order acknowledgments for accuracy of information including complete description of items, delivery lead time, material quantities, expected pricing, etc. Ensure timely receipt of material by the due date. Monitor and follow up on vendor back-orders, shipments, and tracking of source products.
• Facilitate communication with vendors to provide PO numbers to confirm order placements.
• Maintain vendor scorecard to accurately represent customer satisfaction rating.
• Reconcile purchase orders and invoices.
• Interface with Procurement team members and other associated departments. Work with branch locations including ongoing acquisition orders to ensure company goals are met concerning the company's receiving and put-away goals. Interact with Accounting, ensuring suppliers follow proper invoicing procedures.
• Organize and schedule meetings to assist in the efficiency of procurement operations.
• Assist in preparing and auditing RFPs (Requests for Proposals).
• Generate reports to include, but not limited to, Supplier Performance, Spending by Commodity, and Cost Savings.
• May manage general services, including purchasing of office supplies, mail distribution, office equipment maintenance, and repair, facility related issues.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience (Level of education AND years of experience are required) :

Preferred Qualifications (Include qualifications that are desired but optional) :

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities (Includes needed certifications, systems knowledge, job skills, characteristics, competencies, etc.) :

Essential Physical Demands / Work Environment (i.e. lifting demands, travel requirements, etc.) :

Benefits :

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