Degree in Engineering related discipline, chemistry, or related business degree
Three to five years of work experience
Responsibilities
Provides category support to one of the major spend categories
May work in a specialty area such as compliance, systems and processes
Contracts, selects and negotiates with vendors
Evaluates vendor reliability and follows up on any problems regarding the use of purchased materials
Works closely on a daily basis with suppliers and internal associates including planners, and plant procurement associates to help ensure high service and quality levels that align to the negotiated terms of the supplier contract
Negotiates contracts
May give some guidance and direction to other Procurement Specialists
Issues purchase orders, purchase agreements and blanket orders within corporate purchasing policy to achieve desired results
Makes recommendations to engineering on substitutions and standardization of parts