Procurement Specialist

About Forte Opening Solutions

We empower our employees to shape the future of our industry by creating pathways to possibilities. Our team is dedicated to crafting innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing component value engineering alternative solutions for competitive advantage
• Collaborate with Business functional areas and Suppliers to optimize component and supplies inventory investment
• Partner with Business functional areas and Suppliers on new components, supplies, and service option development and introduction
• Provide internal and external training in component features and benefits
• Prepare and/or approve purchase orders within company policies and procedures
• Create, review, and/or approve requisitions and replenishment reports for purchases in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Conduct or assist with physical inventories
• Coordinate components, supplies, or service delivery schedules with Sales, Scheduling, Operations, and Suppliers to minimize late deliveries
• Develop alternate uses or disposal options for obsolete and/or excess components, supplies, and materials
• Evaluate supplier performance per company/compliance standards, policies, and procedures for corrective action, negotiation, and/or decision making support
• Identify workflow and process improvements and collaborate with Business functional areas and Suppliers as necessary to implement changes
• Maintain working knowledge of governmental, environmental, and association standards by primary category assignment
• Maintain system standard/average cost updates per standard operating procedures and/or company guidelines
• File records for tax and audit purposes
• Prepare or participate in the development of standard operating procedures for purchasing related activity
• Provide and/or participate in components, supplies, and services purchase recommendations and actions
• Offer backup support for other Buyers within company guidelines and procedures
• Provide non-conforming goods remediation assistance to Business functional areas and Suppliers
• Train in policies, procedures, systems, and product/service categories
• Qualify and assist new supplier setups utilizing company policies, procedures, and purchased item requirements
• Seek new components, supplies, services, and vendors to support company and departmental objectives
• Utilize new/existing systems to provide information to Business and Suppliers
• Follow the standard business practice of maintaining the privacy of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Qualifications

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
• Flexibility in an ever-changing environment and have a willingness to be cooperative in day-to-day activities
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, statistical, and negotiating skills
• Bachelor's degree in business related field or equivalent combination of education and 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience
• Previous experience with ERP system preferred
• Previous wood products experience preferred