Procurement Specialist II

• Follow all site Safety and Security Procedures at all times, attend required safety trainings
• Find and cost savings through sourcing of new suppliers, manufacturers and distributors
• renegotiating terms
• and/or negotiating of guarantees of stock items on a regular basis
• Exceed contractual guaranteed savings requirements by achieving savings opportunities through pricing as well as by improving profitability for our clients using the Shared Savings, Data Analysis or other savings reports
• Identify and present OEM commercialization and substitution opportunities to customers in order to lower reduce costs
• Manage OEM commercialization opportunities with customers to obtain necessary approvals, satisfy validation requirements, and complete change control processes in order to implement
• Maintain the vendor database and setup local vendors as needed
• Generate purchase orders (PO’s) using RS Integrated Supply operating system or client CMMS purchasing system
• Expedite orders, manage status of purchasing needs via the creation of Non-Stock and Stock PO using the site’s “Open Order Report.”
• Maintain open lines of communication by establishing and building relationships with client’s employees, including all levels of management as necessary

• High school diploma required
• college coursework or college degree is preferred
• 2-3 years of MRO Purchasing experience
• Solid knowledge of MRO materials
• Computer literacy – Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office and ability to learn and demonstrate proficiency in RS Integrated Supply and/or client CMMS/Inventory Management systems
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and executing strategic sourcing initiatives
• CPM/APICS desirable

CPM/APICS desirable