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Suttle-Straus · 1 week ago

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

Waunakee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Suttle-Straus is a premier provider of printing and distribution services, seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join their team. The role involves sourcing raw materials and managing vendor relationships while creating effective buying strategies to meet quality and cost objectives.

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Responsibilities

Manage Vendor Relationships

Provide short- and long-term strategic purchasing/scheduling plans consistent with and supportive of company goals to meet customer requirements and sourcing, delivery, and pricing objectives

Manage vendor performance using a rating/ranking system, and conducting annual business reviews with key suppliers

Work with vendors and suppliers to obtain supplies and equipment, including items which are of critical importance, complex, or difficult to acquire

Regularly research and develop new sources of supply and/or recommend possible substitute materials and/or suppliers

Adhere to established policies and procedures and buy at best price consistent with required quality, quantity, and availability

Maintain a preferred vendor list for key services and materials

Negotiate contracts with vendors

Negotiate prices with suppliers

Advise Estimators and Sales personnel of any supply price changes to ensure that proper charges are entered on job records. Maintain system pricing and discount terms and allowances

Manage vendor and supplier agreements

Complete customer Request for Quotations/Proposals (RFQs/RFPs), perform price and cost analysis, and issue and manage purchase orders

Assesses current material availability; reasonably predict future availability based on the market, delivery systems, and other variables

Ensure quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise

Work with Quality personnel, management, customers, and vendors to identify defective or unacceptable goods or services; determine source of responsibility and initiate required corrective action

Negotiate and recommend appropriate settlement for defective shipments or other errors or delays

Survey and stay abreast of paper market conditions alerting management to trends and changes

Get bids from multiple suppliers when possible

Complete and execute purchase orders and follow up as needed

Prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, equipment and outside services

Track and manage supplier deliveries, coordinate and communicate deliveries

Investigate and resolve discrepancies on pricing, terms and conditions, and other aspects of vendor orders

Process receiving reports and invoices. Authorize invoice payment ensuring the invoicing of accounts is carried out on a timely basis reflecting accurately the agreed charges for products and services provided

Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory

Develop relationships with external resources for overflow outsourcing of key operations

Maintain records of goods ordered and received

Qualification

Procurement softwareVendor managementNegotiation skillsSupply chain managementResearchAnalysisContinuous improvementComputer skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailWritten communicationVerbal communicationProblem-solving