Procurement Specialist

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Job Description

Our client has a requirement for Procurement Specialist in their Materials Management group.  This is a salaried position that provides the right candidate a great opportunity for personal growth in product purchasing.  The position is located in Memphis, TN. The duties related to this position may include:

• Performs and coordinates administrative, technical, and professional work related to ensuring compliance with the appropriate guidelines, policies, and approved internal controls. Work involves detailed duties in the requisitioning and purchasing of materials, supplies and equipment. Work is performed under the general supervision of Materials Manager and requires the use of independent judgment and initiative in the preparation and review of specifications, requirements, analysis, the receipt of bids for quotations and inventory management.
• Reviews files to determine unused items and recommends disposal or excess stock
• Compares costs and evaluates the quality and suitability of supplies and materials
• Compiles reports for buyers to execute their excess and obsolete “E&O” commodity Orders
• Maintain weekly records of E&O sales
• Corresponds with vendors; keeps informed of new products and market conditions and trends.
• Generate programs to help the material’s team work more efficiently.
• Confers with and assists officials of all departments to determine purchasing needs and specifications.
• Assists in the supervision and training of less experienced buying personnel and generally is responsible for the supervision of one procurement assistant.
• Corresponds with Supervisor entities to ensure department needs are handled expeditiously
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Reports to Materials Manager

What makes this Special

Our client, a major manufacturer and service provider to the consumer electronics and computer industry, has a prestigious reputation in servicing a global client base. They offer an excellent work environment, encouraging personal learning and career development, allowing you the opportunity to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

Requirement or Qualifications

Qualified Candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) to three (3) years related experience and/or training in product purchasing.
• Basic Computer Knowledge with proficiency in the use of personal computers
• Experience in using Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point) is required.
• Must have Intermediate level experience in using Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication with outstanding negotiating skills to be able to grasp and maintain the company's bottom line.
• Considerable knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures and of the techniques of specification writing.
• Considerable knowledge of a variety of office, technical, and maintenance supplies and materials, the best sources, and appropriate prices for the procurement of such goods.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Materials Department, Vendors and cross functional departments.
• Customer service skills as well as effective communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Must have a service oriented attitude, customer focus, sense of urgency, professional demeanor, time management skills, and be an analytical thinker.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals with an ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent

Keywords:   Purchasing, procurement, materials management, buyer, product planner.    

How to Apply

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