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Pierce Manufacturing · 1 day ago

Purchasing Specialist

Bradenton, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$64K/yr - $104K/yr

3+ years exp

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Company, builds trucks that protect people and communities around the world. The Purchasing Specialist role supports the purchasing and supply chain department by coordinating purchasing activities and managing purchase transactions to ensure smooth business operations.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Process purchase order defers, expedites, cancellations

Develop and run reports for unacknowledged orders and past due order management

Conduct price analytics and update material cost standards and cost variances in ERP

Assist accounts payable and receiving issues to insure timely supplier payments

Support supplier business review meetings to review and improve supplier performance

Issue RFQs and conduct initial review of supplier responses and execute bid list management activities

Execute supplier price changes, review price increase threats and support supplier negotiations

Execute supplier readiness for product launches in coordination with NPD

Expedite and conduct corrective action process for critical shortage purchasing issues

Support supply chain optimization initiatives to improve material flow, capture value or reduce waste in the supply chain

Train and mentor purchasing coordinator and associate positions

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementPurchasing ExperienceERP ExperienceMicrosoft ExcelVendor Managed InventoryLegal Contract ReviewData AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeTime ManagementOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with three (3) or more years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, or a related field

OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

Strong organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail

Experience with vendor managed inventory (VMI) programs desired

Maintenance, Repair, Operations (MRO) purchasing experience

Capital equipment purchasing desired

Proficient in Microsoft Excel with working knowledge of pivot tables and data analysis tools; familiarity with Power BI for data visualization and reporting insights

Legal contract review / supply agreement experience

Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing

Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc

ERP experience within the manufacturing industry

Company

Pierce Manufacturing

Pierce Manufacturing is an Appleton, Wisconsin based manufacturer of custom fire and rescue apparatus. It is a sub-organization of Frontline Communications.

Founded in 1913

Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

1001-5000 employees