Procurement Specialist

Job Description

The Sourcing and Procurement Specialist is responsible for evaluating and enhancing purchasing activities through spend and supplier base analysis. The role involves driving days to pay, price negotiations, purchase order placement, new supplier qualification, and improving on-time delivery. The professional will manage supplier relationships, ensure compliance with company policies, and achieve the best overall value. An understanding of sourcing and procurement concepts, methods, and procedures is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Drive procurement activities on assigned projects to gain a competitive advantage in the North American market.
• Conduct Requests for Quotations (RFQs), negotiate pricing and contractual terms.
• Issue purchase orders and support the procure-to-pay cycle.
• Ensure compliance with regulations when purchasing for U.S. Government and defense-related programs.
• Monitor purchase order acknowledgements, delivery status, and resolve delivery issues.
• Maintain updated ERP systems reflecting any changes.
• Ensure prompt invoice receipt for accurate processing and cash-flow management.
• Facilitate resolution of accounts payable, logistics, and customs issues related to purchase orders.
• Improve key performance metrics such as on-time delivery, savings against budget, year-over-year deflation,