Reporting to the US Procurement Manager, this role is responsible for the procurement supply continuity and the deployment of regional sourcing strategies for their assigned purchasing area. The Purchasing/Procurement Specialist is a member of the Procurement Team. This position will, along with other team members in the department, ensure the best sourcing for all products procured based on cost, quality, and delivery- overall value to the organization.
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITES
- Effectively work with functional and business groups as a trusted advisor to determine desired product/service specifications and projected demand when making recommended action plans.
- Responsible for purchasing a wide range of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Researching/sourcing products and processing requisitions/requests for quotations.
- Forecast inventory needs and maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Responsible for follow-up of all issued purchase orders to ensure appropriate delivery dates/times/locations.
- Maintain and review databases and records of items purchased; cost, delivery, product performance, description and inventory levels.
- Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods and unacceptable quality/quantity.
- Pro-actively inform internal customers of any potential delays that may impact the client.
- Maintain current pricing and ordering information in system, update as needed
- Review requirements and purchase products at the most favorable price and highest quality, consistent with specification and other factors.
- Properly code all purchase orders per instructions from Finance
- Assist internal customers in determining product, item numbers, locations, source, etc.
REQUIREMENTS
- 3 yrs marine or pharma industry purchasing procurement preferred.
- Previous experience in SAP preferred
- Learn/work in multiple systems/tools such as SAP, Databases, Microsoft Office, MS Project, etc.
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiating skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Flexibility/adaptability to changing priorities, multiple internal customers
- Ability to communicate effectively and work with internal and external customers
- Ability to bring teams together to resolve issues and achieve targets and goals
- Knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement work processes and solutions
- Sense of ownership and urgency
Benefits
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Miami, FL 33172: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Purchasing: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person