Procurement Specialist

ASTON CARTER JOB ALERT : A well-established company in the Kansas City, Missouri area is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their team! Direct Placement, $52,000-$60,000 / year (based on experience).

This company aims for at least five (5) years of experience in a procurement / purchasing, supply chain, or related role and good tenure.

Job Title : Procurement Specialist

Job Description

• Analyzes supply and demand data to create new purchase orders and expedites requests to accommodate production schedules.
• Creates and manages new supplier relationships, negotiates bid packages, monitors pricing fluctuations, and seeks out cost-saving measures sources and purchases components for engineering, production, and sales.
• Performs procurement activities and administers purchase orders based on planned orders (MRP) and the scheduled date for builds.
• Communicates with suppliers on purchase order confirmations, updating due dates in the system for Production scheduling purposes.
• Initiates discussions between suppliers and respective departments (Production, Receiving, Engineering, Accounting) involving procurement-related issues.
• Acts as a liaison between suppliers and employees. Maintains vendor database.

Hard Skills

• Knowledge of MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
• Knowledge of sourcing and warehouse management practices; RFQs, RMAs, etc.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLookup
• Proficiency in computer skills
• Supply management

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build vendor relationships
• Ability to analyze large data sets and think critically through solutions
• Ability to multitask
• Strong organization skills
• Must work well with other employees and be a team player with a positive attitude

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Kansas City, Kansas.

Work Environment

The office is next to the manufacturing building, but the noise level is not too bad. Provides medical insurance, dental insurance, vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) as part of my benefits package.

Will also have personal time off (PTO).

About Aston Carter :

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies.

We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the ., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through :

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.