Overview
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:- Defining Requirements:
- Collaborate with technical teams to understand and document the technical specifications and requirements for equipment, materials, and services.
- Ensure all requirements are clearly defined, accurate, and comprehensive.
- Sourcing Suppliers:
- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers based on technical capability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Maintain a database of qualified suppliers and keep it up-to-date with relevant information.
- Qualifying Suppliers:
- Conduct thorough assessments of potential suppliers, including capability, quality control, and compliance with industry standards.
- Perform site visits and audits as necessary.
- Creating RFPs/RFQs:
- Develop and issue detailed RFPs or RFQs to qualified suppliers.
- Ensure that all RFPs/RFQs include clear specifications, deadlines, and evaluation criteria.
- Negotiating:
- Engage in negotiations with suppliers to secure the best possible terms, including pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms.
- Work to establish long-term relationships and strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
- Agreement Management:
- Draft, review, and manage contracts and agreements with suppliers.
- Ensure that all agreements comply with company policies and legal requirements.
- Monitoring:
- Track the progress of orders and deliveries to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment.
- Address and resolve any issues or discrepancies that arise during the procurement process.
- Closing:
- Verify that all purchased goods and services meet specified requirements before final acceptance.
- Ensure that all necessary documentation is completed and filed appropriately.
- Rating and Evaluation:
- Conduct regular performance evaluations of suppliers based on criteria such as quality, delivery, and cost.
- Maintain records of supplier performance and provide feedback to suppliers to encourage continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree or higher in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or similar discipline
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, and contract negotiation.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand and interpret technical specifications and requirements.
- Proficient in using procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to be in offer five days a week.
Competencies:- Technical Acumen: Understanding of the technical aspects of the products and services being procured.
- Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers.
- Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all procurement activities.
- Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to address and resolve issues promptly and effectively.
- Time Management: Efficiently managing time to handle multiple priorities.
We offer an excellent benefits package including:- A competitive salary
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Military Reserve pay offset
- Paid maternity leave
Abilities:- Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Identify and understand the speech of another person.
Pay Range
USD $65,280.00 - USD $97,920.00 /Yr.
