Procurement Specialist - Cleveland, OH bei Great Lakes Petroleum

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.