Brown Tank LLC · 4 hours ago
Procurement Specialist
Oakdale, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expBrown Tank LLC is a company located in Oakdale, MN, seeking a Procurement Specialist. The role involves managing supplier relationships and ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and sustainability of materials and services throughout project lifecycles.
ConstructionIndustrialManufacturingIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Responsible for assisting Procurement Manager with supplier relationships, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, and supply continuity
Coordinate with receiving department to ensure material ordered is received
Works with AP department to ensure timely payment of invoices for products ordered and delivered
Assist with development, implement, and manage commodity and supplier strategies that meet internal and external customer demands on a continuous basis
Develop, implement, and manage supplier performance and rating based on Key Performance Metrics (KPI) for Quality, Delivery, and Cost
Find, assess, and develop new suppliers as needed in accordance with company direction and in alignment with engineering and project management
Conduct detailed demand, spend, cost and market analysis using a structured approach to maintain best overall product cost
Work with sales, project management, finance, manufacturing, safety, and construction teams to establish an efficient and effective supply chain and support corporate goals of on-time delivery, quality, and material costs
Qualification
Required
Strong blueprint reading skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong negotiation skills, including an understanding of legal terms and conditions
Strong analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate market data and communicate that data within finance and project management
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multiple work groups and develop high quality working internal and external relationships
Flexibility and able to adapt to a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment with unexpected issues or events
Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Project)
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding proprietary company information
Bachelor's degree in business management, Construction management, or related field and/or 2-3 years of material purchasing experience
Manufacturing, welding, project management, or construction experience
Experience in managing the following commodities: metals, machining, welding, and MRO
Previous experience in a high mix/low volume manufacturing/fabrication environment
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at times
May be asked to travel to visit vendors, attend trainings or different company events
Must be able to navigate shop environment
Company
Brown Tank LLC
Brown Tank LLC is currently leading the Tank Construction market
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase