Procurement Specialist - Cleveland, OH

Description

 The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for supplier relationships, procurement and sourcing of materials and services, coordinating purchasing activities and gaining strategic leverage with purchasing spend.

•  Source and evaluate vendors and suppliers based on quality, price, service, and reliability.
• Support and implement procurement strategies that align with business objectives.
• Ensure ongoing supplier development, to improve supply chain performance.
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing agreements with suppliers.
• Prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions in accordance with company policies.
• Monitor inventory levels and future purchasing needs.
• Daily review of open purchase orders to ensure confirmation, accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Track orders and resolve any issues related to delays, shortages, or quality concerns.
• Maintain  accurate records of purchases, pricing, invoices, and other relevant  information.
• Collaborate with other departments to determine purchasing needs and specifications.
• Review  and analyze purchasing reports and cost analyses.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and industry regulations.
• Responds to all internal and external customers and stakeholders with immediacy and professionalism.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in supply chain or business)
• 2+ years of procurement experience 
• Prior ERP experience required.
• Ability to collect and analyze data to make data driven decisions for process improvements.
• Prior successes in building and maintaining supplier partnership/relationships
• Understanding how to develop and hold suppliers accountable to incoming material specifications.
• Comfortable with developing cost-effective strategies in procurement.
• Strong understanding of the procurement processes, category management, and supplier relationship management and their overall alignment with organizational strategies 
• Excellent communication skills.
• A strong desire for progress and continuous improvement
• Ability to navigate through issues, interpret and define into clear recommendations.