Buyer / Procurement Specialist - Contract Onsite

4 weeks ago

Lynchburg, United States Softworld, a Kelly Company Full time

Job Title: Procurement / Buyer

Location: Lynchburg, VA

Client Industry: Electronics, DoD Contractor

Working Hours: 40hrs/week, 8hrs/day, flex start between 7AM-9AM ET

Duration: 12 Months with probability to convert to Direct Hire

Contract on W2 with Health and 401k Benefits


Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Buyer/ Procurement Specialist.

  • Responsible for low/high dollar procurements and tactical maintenance of all procurement systems (i.e. - expediting, de-expediting, purchase order maintenance, Rejection and Disposition Notification, Revision Change Notification).
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers and work in a team environment.
  • Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, select suppliers, and place PO's. Negotiate price, delivery and service.
  • Support Blanket Purchase Order awards & inventory programs
  • POC for ensuring delivery dates are met, handling over-shipments, cancellations, and receiving issues.
  • Responsible to confirm all purchase orders through completion of delivery
  • Ensure supplier compliance via an internet portal (eXpo PO tracking)
  • Follow-up on all awards through completion of order
  • Expedite Purchase Orders to meet operation 'need dates' - work with the suppliers to support unexpected demands
  • Monitor critical shortages daily and work/negotiate the premium requests from suppliers with Planning
  • Use SAP daily to analyze planning needs, update orders, create new PO's and add line items
  • Assist with invoice reconciliation using PeopleSoft when necessary
  • Responsible for data attribute accuracy - LT updates, min/mult updates and sending data steward requests

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • ERP Business Systems and Agile (configuration mgmt.), experience a plus
  • Strong computer application skills - Excel, Word and Outlook as minimum
  • Enjoys working with people, developing relationships and sharing knowledge
  • Ability to communicate effectively (professionally) with both internal and external suppliers
  • Strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills
  • Strong follow-up skills are necessary
  • Analytical, problem solving
  • Multi-tasking capabilities
  • Positive attitude

THIRD PARTY AGENCIES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND RECRUITERS NEED NOT APPLY. Applicants received from firms will not be considered. Subcontracting is not available for this position.

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