Procurement Contract Specialist

Description :

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PAY RATE : XX28.00HR (BASED ON EXPERIENCE)

WESTROCK BILL RATE : XX39.20HR

FULLY ON SITE ROLE : IN THE OFFICE MON-FRI

INTERVIEWS REQUIRED

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for completing required project assignments and work tasks. The focus will be on procurement processes, supporting production planning execution, and other supply chain activities.

Throughout the assignment, there will be a heavy emphasis placed on safety, teamwork, and process improvements.

How You Will Impact WestRock

Leads by example, safety and accountability are fundamental responsibilities of each team member.

Helps to ensure on-time delivery of purchased parts for on-time packaging machinery build and assembly to drive on-time final packaging machine delivery to WestRock s business customers.

Ensures safe and healthful working conditions and an organized work environment.

Support the Vision, Mission & Values of WestRock Safety and Operational Programs.

Responsibilities :

Issue, update, and monitor purchase orders to ensure accurate data and reporting.

Communicate with vendors using email and phone to request delivery dates and current pricing.

Resolve supply and delivery issues with suppliers by proactively finding solutions and stressing urgency of deliveries to keep projects on schedule.

Monitor Purchasing group mailbox to capture data and transfer to ERP tool.

Interfacing with multiple departments within Westrock (Receiving, Performance Excellence, Engineering, Production, and Accounts Payable) to complete work tasks and projects

Document and Update Job Related Work Processes and Procedures

Send large component quote packages out for bid to multiple suppliers. Receive, manage, and organize returned information.

What You need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements)

3 years of experience in purchasing / procurement and supporting a technical operations environment with lead time constraints

3-years of related experience in RFQ processes vendor competitive bidding

3-5 years purchasing or procurement,

Customer service experience in terms of both internal and external customers

Teaming and collaboration skills

Experience with ERP systems like JDE or SAP in material management or production planning

Intermediate proficiency with MS Office suite (Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication

Willingness to call suppliers outside the organization with sense of urgency and assertiveness

Ability to work independently and multi-task

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Able to read, interpret, and understand Mechanical Technical Drawings

Some understanding of part fabrication processes - Milling, Lathe, and Laser Sheetmetal fabrication

What will make you stand out for this role (Preferred Requirements)

Advanced VLookup and pivot table analysis skills in Excel

Demand forecasting experience

Strong influential communication skills

5+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment

3+ years of strategic / preferred vendor management experience

Some college or higher education

Physical Requirement

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to :

Work in an office / manufacturing / production environment

The role is frequently sedentary, which entails sitting or being stationary

Frequently stands or walks for 1-2 hours at a time

Occasionally stands or walks for 3-6 hours at a time

Occasionally stands or walks for over 6 hours at a time

Performance Measurements

Accomplishing WestRock Packaging Machinery and Automation objectives (Ex : on-time delivery of packaging machinery to business customers)

Identifying cost savings opportunities through vendor selection

Quality of work

Working with management, colleagues, and suppliers

Timeliness and accuracy of Safety goals & achievements for the facility

Training Requirements

Safety training includes :

General Safety, Hazard Recognition, reporting, and resolution; personal protective equipment; Emergency Action Plan, Plant Safety Rules, Safe Lifting, other programs as required.

Job related training includes :

Jobscope ERP and PTC Windchill (CAD) database operator training.

WestRock standard policy training.

Engineering documentation orientation

Process excellence training.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to :

Office and industrial workspaces.

Intermittently exposed to running production machinery.

The noise level in the work environment is light to moderate.

Personal Protective Equipment Used on the Job

Safety Glasses, hearing protection, Safety Shoes and / or other personal protective equipment and required while performing certain tasks or visiting certain areas.

Observe HSE regulations, wears all required safety equipment, encourages safe working practices, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports them to the proper personnel.

Assignment Type

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• Target Supplier Bill Rate : 39.20
7 days ago