Procurement Specialist/Buyer

4 days ago


Lynchburg, United States Softworld Inc Full time

Buyer / Procurement Specialist
Job Location: Lynchburg, VA

12 Month Contract

W2 with Health and 401k benefits

M-F, 8-5, 40hr/week

Job Description:

This procurement buyer will primarily be responsible for the execution buying supporting the Public Safety and Professional Communications business sector.

Purchases materials and/or services. Evaluates bids, negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Follows up on all awards through completion of order. Negotiates with suppliers regarding rejections, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes. Participant on the Supply Chain Category Teams - teams that evaluate and rate our suppliers, relative to production capability, performance and delivery.

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:

SAP experience
Purchasing of Electronic Components



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