3+ years in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management required
Bachelor's degree preferred in relevant fields
Experience with procurement software like HIMPACT preferred
Familiarity with ERP systems and spreadsheet software
Strong communication and organizational skills required
Responsibilities
Maintain and manage a scaled down buying desk
Plan and conduct ongoing training for buyers
Create and manage training materials for the team
Facilitate team meetings to encourage open sharing
Analyze buyer performance and provide guidance
Document best practices and refine procedures
Identify and implement improvements to systems
Benefits
Standard Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm work schedule
Collaborative work environment in a warehouse office
Opportunity to influence profitability and operational efficiency
Engagement in continuous training and skills development
Full Job Description
Position Overview:
As a (Sr.) Procurement Systems Specialist you will be responsiblefor the implementation and adoption of our procurement system. This role directly influences profitability, customer satisfaction via service levels, and operational efficiency by ensuring the right products are available at the right time. The ideal candidate has hands on wholesale purchasing experience and the technical depth to serve as our HIMPACT system expert.
Responsibilities:
Maintaining a scaled down buying desk and all associated functions.
Plan and administer training on an ongoing basis, both scheduled and ad hoc.
Create, oversee, manage and facilitate team creation of training materials.
Lead "buyers only" team meetings to promote team building through the open sharing of opinions and ideas.
Analyze buyer performance in the buying system and provide guidance where needed.
Document and refine best practices.
Identify and implement improvements to systems and tools.
Create or customize existing reports to support the buyers in their job function.
Monitor all data that affects the buying system to ensure the buyers have the best possible data to place orders.
Establish metrics to benchmark and track buyer performance for managing inventory.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs related to service levels, inventory, and profitability.
Identify gaps and implement corrective actions to stay on track with business goals.
Act as primary liaison between internal stakeholders and the IT, and the software vendor team.
Environment:
Warehouse Office - approx. 65F - 75F
Schedule:
8am-5pm
Monday-Friday
Compensation:
$85,000 - $95,000
Experience:
REQUIRED: 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management.
