Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Location: Verona, WI
Duration: 6 months (Covering for leave of absence)
The Procurement Specialist position is a senior-level technical position within the supply chain function and fulfillment job family. This position is responsible for the first point of entry into the procurement organization and expected to quickly understand the operations and impact procurement has on other up and downstream departments. This role ensures that materials are obtained in a timely manner and from suppliers that meet or exceed or quality requirements. Transactional and strategic work includes but is not limited to obtaining/maintaining prices and delivery information from the suppliers. Ensuring purchase orders and material master data is updated and accurate. Working with suppliers and other internal teams to ensure timely delivery and release of materials to meet production schedules. Host and attend internal and external meetings to ensure alignment with delivery timelines, identify risks and alternative supply options.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Business, Mathematics, or Supply Chain Management
Or
- High School diploma/GED & 4+ years equivalent experience in scheduling, planning or purchasing.
Work Experience
Minimum Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with direct purchasing requirements
- 3+ Procurement or purchasing function using an MRP and/or ERP systems.
- 4+ years experience analyzing data using SAP and Microsoft Office
Preferred Requirements:
- Certification ASCM CPIM, CSCP or equivalent
- Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies
- Strong analytical abilities with problem solving techniques, unconditional commitment to teamwork and communication.
- Ability to follow ISO and cGMP standards and utilize quality management systems.
- Ability to drive initiatives with cross functional teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate at different levels of the business
- High sense of urgency and results-oriented
- Extremely organized and detail oriented
- Apparent Negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, IF)
- 4+ years experience analyzing data using SAP and Microsoft Office
Preferred Requirements:
- Certification ASCM CPIM, CSCP or equivalent
- Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies
- Strong analytical abilities with problem solving techniques, unconditional commitment to teamwork and communication.
- Ability to follow ISO and cGMP standards and utilize quality management systems.
- Ability to drive initiatives with cross functional teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate at different levels of the business
- High sense of urgency and results-oriented
- Extremely organized and detail oriented
- Apparent Negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, IF)
Job specific Competencies & Skills
- Develop and maintain purchasing schedules, ensuring alignment with production schedule, timelines and milestones.
- Collaborate with schedulers, suppliers, and new product introduction teams to gather necessary information to drive on time purchasing and delivery of materials.
- Monitor schedule, orders and project progress and adjust to accommodate changes or delays to ensure on-time delivery.
- Work closely with supplier quality and quality control to ensure timely set up and release of materials to support on-time production starts.
- Identify potential procurement or purchasing challenges and propose and implement solutions to mitigate risk.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding procurement updates and changes.
- Assist to identify vendors that will meet the quality, safety, and financial requirements of the site and implement as an approved source of supply
- Review and evaluate procured materials to ensure sufficient stock while maintaining inventory goals and overall schedule adherence. Develop and deliver forecasts as required.
- Review and maintain critical procurement master data to drive procurement processes including but not limited to source list, info records, purchase requestions/orders, and sales orders.
- Support and drive sourcing efforts at the site level including but not limited to obtaining information from internal teams or driving trials of sourced materials.
- Support training and operating procedure development and updates.
- Utilize quality management systems to document changes, deviations and corrections.
- Host and attend meetings with internal and external teams to drive delivery and provide clarity on status of purchasing activities.
- Anticipate procurement risks as the result of onboarding new projects and work to mitigate.
- Miscellaneous duties and tasks assigned.
Pay: $38.00 per hour
Experience:
- manufacturing environment: 3 years (Required)
- Procurement or purchasing: 3 years (Required)
- SAP and Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person