Procurement Specialist, Buyer

DSV•Mesa, AZ

22h

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist, Buyer is responsible for managing all procurement requirements for assigned Suppliers. The position requires the Buyer to perform difficult and complex technical duties related to the procurement of equipment, parts, and services. The Buyer also prepares and analyzes quotes and negotiates pricing options.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and industry work experience
Three (3) years of Industry experience in a direct or cross functional capacity
Broad and thorough knowledge of Purchasing & Inventory Control methods, principles and practices
Effective oral & written communications skills
Strong customer service, vendor relations and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated, energetic, and able to perform with minimal supervision
Excellent problem solving skills
Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
Accuracy and attention to detail
Very good sourcing & negotiation skills
Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks and projects
Strong analytical skills with focus on critical thinking and business process management
Operates standard office equipment efficiently
Intermediate level in Microsoft Office Suite with demonstrated proficiency in Excel (Able to work with pivot tables, use lookup formulas, etc.)
ERP System Experience
English (verbal, reading, writing)
Intermediate Mathematical Skills

Nice To Haves

Three years Purchasing Experience in a manufacturing environment
CPSM or CPM desired

Responsibilities

Works with Site Leadership in developing a strong understanding of client business and associated needs
Utilizes negotiations for best practice to reduce costs, lead times and quality for existing materials
Plans quoting strategies for targeting new vendors and expansion of current vendor’s volume
Manages supplier relationships to ensure continuity of goods and services that meet the quality, service and price performance standards of the company
Quarterly review of assigned Suppliers’ performance utilizing the Supplier Scorecard Program and the Supplier Risk Program
Quarterly meetings with key vendors to discuss scorecards and future business direction
Maintains supplier database information including supplier set-up and updates as required
Following internal procedures, communicates any material problems and researches solutions to prevent supply issues, including but not limited to finding alternate sources
Manages the day-to-day business relationship with key suppliers through supporting activities including the following:
Negotiates with vendor for quote pricing and lead times
Submits orders to selected vendor
Expedites to ensure adherence to inventory guidelines
Communicates the demand/ volume/ delivery time changes to Inventory Planning staff
Resolves all material issues
Follows up on backorders
Initiates bid/quote process for new business
Identifies vendor bases to be targeted
Communicates with potential vendors and current vendors via email, teleconferences, etc.
Establishes partnerships, while developing a strong understanding and knowledge of suppliers and capabilities
Searches new vendor opportunities via internet, sourcing sites, catalogs, communications with site tool owners and engineers through our site planners
Performs bid analysis comparison to determine which vendors are awarded the business
Determines recommended vendors and strategies for implementation
Works closely with Finance to expedite receiving and AP processes. Resolves any discrepancies with invoices or material receipts
Runs reports and exports to excel from ERP system. Reviews and analyzes data and responds accordingly.
Daily zero bin/high risk report to determine if any parts are going to run out of stock (zero bin) or are going to put us at risk of running out of stock based on anticipated usage (high risk) and expedite accordingly.
Daily open order report to make sure all purchase orders have confirmations, that orders needing additional information are updated, and that pricing and lead times are correct
Daily supply delays for all orders that have not been received by their promised due date, investigates and brings it to closure.
Weekly mismatched goods received vouchers
Quarterly Fail-On-Install (FOI) for scorecards
Quarterly on time delivery (OTD) for scorecards
Reviews daily reports for urgent processing, including expedites, shortages, or anomalies that might cause risk to the inventory levels or production delays
Reviews reports daily and makes vendor selections on quote bids
Monthly assessment of quality log for indicators of possible changes needed to improve overall practices with a vendor or indicators of new sources needed
Quarterly assessment of scorecard results for overall improvement in supply chain performance
Other reports as needed
Works in a team environment requiring regular interaction with Managers, Site Leads, Inventory Planners, IT, and Finance to complete assigned supply chain tasks
Performs other duties as required