Procurement Specialist

1 day ago


Quincy, Massachusetts, United States Vallen Full time
About the Role

Vallen is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional service by purchasing products, goods, and materials that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform procurement activities to ensure the customer's current and anticipated demand for products and materials are met and in alignment with Vallen's purchasing strategies.
  • Research, assess, and make recommendations for vendors and/or specific items of request to ensure they comply with specifications and meet the customer's quality, pricing, and delivery standards.
  • Monitor the quality and timeliness of products and materials supplied; may coordinate the return of damaged goods and/or replacement items.
  • Negotiate and coordinate vendor returns for aging, expired, or excess inventory; coordinate other liquidation activities as required.
  • Follow-up on the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with customers.
  • Maintain and cultivate relationships with one or more suppliers, vendors, and assigned customers.
  • Research and resolve account payables nonconformance with suppliers.
  • Identify opportunities for and document customer cost savings.
  • Produce customer KPI measurement data.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Finance, etc.) preferred.
  • 1+ years of experience in the field of Procurement preferred.
  • CPM certification preferred.
  • Excellent customer service.
  • Computer skills and aptitude to learn the various Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Inventory Management applications.
  • Mathematical aptitude for basic calculations.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Demonstrated strong attention to detail, organizational and execution skills.
  • Proficiency with MS-Office products.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Work Environment & Physical Demands

Vallen is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Long periods of time working on a computer and performing repetitive key-boarding activities.

Work may be in a manufacturing environment and could have exposure to dirt, smoke, heat, cold, etc.

Safety protection may be required while in the customer's facility (hand, foot, and eye or other as dictated by the customer's safety protocols).

Overtime hours may be required with little advanced notice.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and may require the ability to distinguish color.



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