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MSC Industrial Supply Co. · 23 hours ago

Procurement Specialist

Davidson, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$50K/yr - $79K/yr

3+ years exp

MSC Industrial Supply Co. is a leading North American distributor of metalworking and MRO products and services. The Procurement Specialist role involves sourcing and procuring MRO items, supporting sales representatives and customers, and collaborating with marketing and supply chain managers on product programs and promotions.

HardwareIndustrialManufacturingSalesSupply Chain ManagementWholesale

No H1B

Responsibilities

Individual will process approximately 50-75 lines quoted per day

25- 50% of the day will be spent on the telephone dealing with suppliers and field sales reps

Process quotes and bids, sales orders and PO's in support of approximately $1,000,000 in annual sales volume

Participate with marketing and Supply Chain managers in vendor development, product marketing and promotion programs

Process orders and requests for quotes from the sales force for non-stock MRO type items

Process bids as deemed necessary by management

Work with suppliers to ensure that product pricing and service level commitments are met

Maintain open communication with the sales force on the status of orders

Load vendor cost and cross-reference information to the electronic catalog and AS400

Resolve Accounts Payables discrepancies between PO costs and vendor invoices

Assist with the establishment of a supply base to meet the requirements of the customers served

Work in the field with the sales force and customers on an occasional basis

Attend City Meeting with the sales force when required by management

Provide input to and work directly with Marketing and Supply Chain Managers and vendors in the development and marketing of product programs, line expansions and promotions, on an as required basis

Drives the MSC Culture throughout the company to ensure unity of purpose and fulfillment of MSC's mission

Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required

Qualification

Purchasing MRO productsVendor developmentMS Office SuiteCommunication skillsBasic math skillsSelf-starter

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required

Three to five years' experience in purchasing MRO type products

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Proficiency in using spreadsheet and word processing software (MS Office Suite) required

Must be a self-starter who is capable of working in a fast paced, unsupervised environment

Must have a good understanding of basic math skills to work with product cost and pricing issues

Ideal candidate must live within a 1-hour radius of Davidson, NC

This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information (“ITAR”) and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time