GENERAL SUMMARYUnder general supervision and reporting to the Director of Operations, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for purchasing a high volume and variety of materials, supplies and services. Processes purchase requisitions in fulfillment of program supply chain plans and other procurement requirements. Ensures the timely and accurate placement of purchase orders.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSCoordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchase through deliveryAnalyzes the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is neededIssues RFQs and POs and/or IDWAs in accordance with company and government regulationsSolicits and evaluates proposals for the requested commodityInvestigates and/or interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirementsAdvises team members or management on the appropriate supplier to be usedNegotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needsImplements purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulationsAssures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the companyMaintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of recordsCoordinates appropriate methods needed to distribute commodity in a cost-effective mannerOther duties as assignedKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESKnowledge of:ERP system - SAPDepartment of Defense procurementMS Office SuiteSkills:Fluent English – reading and writing is requiredProfessionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detailCompetency using ERP, EDI and PLM software packagesSolid understanding of ERP/MRP and production planning principlesExcellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skillsStrong independent decision-making skills; excellent analytical skills and professional judgment; critical thinkerDemonstrated leadership skillsOutstanding interpersonal skills; positive attitude and outlookFlexible, open-minded listener/learner; self-starterExcellent communicator (verbal and written) / strong team player; ability to work on cross-functional teamsStrong people skills; energeticStrong interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills; ability to excite teamContinuous process improvement focusAbility to:Communicate effectively and appropriatelyWork collaboratively in a cross-functional team environmentEstablish and maintain effective working relationshipsRead, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulationsWrite reports, business correspondence, and procedure manualsEffectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general publicEffectively communicate orally or in written form with leadership, co-management, internal and external customers with strong presentation skillsCalculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volumeWork independently on a teamWork on multiple tasks simultaneouslySupervision ReceivedThe work is performed under general supervisionEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEBachelor’s degree or equivalent2-4 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experienceAbility to build relations with a supplier network and have insight into supplier’s processesBENEFITS12 days paid vacation first year, increasing with service years10 days paid sick time11 paid holidaysHealthcare insurance available: Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, critical illness, life insurance for self and dependentsChamp Plan Wellness and Health (free to employees working minimum 20 hours/week with anticipated $30k/annual earnings; participation includes monthly 10-minute wellness activity; includes free wellness initiatives, free tele-health, free and discounted RX, and auto enrollment details as described)401k retirement savings with match (includes vesting details and match percentages as described)Immediate vestingCompany-provided cell phone, laptop, mobile wi-fi (for business use only)Regular hourly rate for travel timeDirect Pay Travel arrangements for flights, hotels and rental carsTravel reimbursements direct deposited with each payroll (includes federal rate mileage reimbursement and per diem reimbursements for meals and incidentals)$1500 employee referral bonus (initial $750 upon hire; additional $750 after referral’s full completion of 90 days’ employment)Pay Range$60,000 - $80,000 annually. Salary information is a general guideline; TRIGO ADR considers factors including scope/responsibilities, candidate experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, and market/business considerations.Company OverviewTRIGO ADR Americas is the leader in the Aerospace & Defense Industry providing global Supplier Delivery Assurance, Supplier Development and Quality Management Services. TRIGO provides a fully integrated service solution to optimize supplier performance through an embedded “boots on the ground” business model to drive systemic changes that enhance supplier quality and supplier delivery performance. The team supports hundreds of customers and is deployed to thousands of suppliers worldwide to achieve on-time and on-quality delivery results.
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