Job Description

Direct Procurement Specialist - Car Manufacturing Experience Highly Preferred!

$90,000 to $110,000 base + 10% bonus

NOTE: Onsite 5 days/week @ Battle Creek, MI temporarily, before the Marshall office construction is fully completed.

***Can provide relocation package for someone who is interested to move!

Job Overview:

Looking for a talented and experienced Procurement Specialists to join the team, where you'll play a crucial role in the strategic sourcing and procurement processes. Seeking a talented individual with a strong background in procurement, supplier management, and a proactive approach to contribute to the success of an organization. If you are passionate about driving efficiency, cost savings, and maintaining high-quality standards, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Essential Functions:

• Planning, creating, and processing timely requisitions and purchase orders for raw materials, sub-assemblies, finished goods, and services.
• Researching and identifying prospective suppliers of assigned categories.
• Seek to reduce dependency on single-source suppliers through contracts and strategic partnerships.
• Ensuring commercial, legal and contractual compliance in all the procurement transactions.
• Executing RFPs and RFIs that are essential to the continued business support
• Working with the Quality Team for inspection upon delivery to ensure orders are filled correctly and that goods meet specifications.
• Developing strong relationships with key suppliers and measure suppliers’ performance based on cost, quality, delivery, and service level.
• Communicating with suppliers daily and organizing meetings and projects as needed to resolve supply issues.
• Initiating corrective actions on defected materials and/or unexpected services conducted and following through the resolution with suppliers.
• Working with other internal departments such as finance, sales, and operations to resolve issues and concerns.
• Teamwork – An ability to develop and nurture good working relationships with colleagues in other departments by collaborating and working toward common goals.
• Be proficient in SAP for the purchasing of materials and goods.
• Executing reports from within SAP and exporting to analyze.
• Maintain the SRM (Internal System) for the Procurement requirements within this system

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, economics, engineering, business administration, or related fields.
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in business analysis, systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, project management, or data analysis.
• Proficient knowledge of SAP best practices within the procurement process.
• Strong Analytical skills for supply chain management.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a full-time work schedule with regular in-person attendance is required for this position.
• Ability to interact professionally with individuals of varied backgrounds and skill levels.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move around work sites, which may include walking, standing, and climbing ladders or stairs.
• Flexibility to bend, kneel, or crouch, particularly when inspecting installations or troubleshooting.
• Capability to lift and carry moderate weights, typically up to 25-50 pounds.
• Occasional lifting of heavier items may be required.
• Ability to work in various environments, including offices, construction sites, and manufacturing facilities.
• Willingness and ability to travel to various job sites, which may require driving or other forms of transportation.

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