Procurement Specialist

Join the Bryant Bureau team as a skilled Buyer, responsible for managing assigned commodities and serving as the local contact person for projects.

• Manage costs and support plant needs by following the purchasing process.
• Implement purchasing strategies to achieve the lowest prices for materials, equipment, and services through effective negotiations.
• Negotiate pricing, generate savings, and audit the supply base.
• Manage dedicated projects and generate and monitor purchasing contracts using the SAP system.
• Negotiate terms and conditions and optimal supply contracts to obtain the best possible commercial outcome.
• Support Purchasing Management with reporting and forecasts.
• Lead and support Purchasing Directors/Managers on the implementation of cost improvement projects.
• Support Plant Logistics and Manufacturing departments on delivery issues.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in various procurement functions.
• Cross-functional experience gained in procurement-related functional areas.
• Able to travel up to 25% (required by car or air to visit suppliers or manufacturing locations).
• Fluent in English, Foreign language preferred.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to analyze and interpret complex documents responding effectively to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, and/or vendors.
• Strong math skills required.
• Able to calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and communicate results to management.
• Detail oriented.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Working knowledge of spreadsheet applications, e-mail, internet, and database software.
• SAP exposure preferred.