Procurement Specialist

USA Automotive Partners is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Analyst to join our Supply Chain Department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for coordinating and executing all activities related to the planning and procurement of raw materials and components.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and direct activities related to the purchasing function, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and components.
• Assign inventory part numbers to open sales orders and maintain accurate product specification files for all new or revised products/materials.
• Design, implement, and manage purchasing reporting systems to meet organizational requirements, providing insights into inventory levels, costs, and delivery schedules.
• Maintain and verify purchasing records, including items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Establish and participate in inventory count cycles, ensuring accurate inventory levels and minimizing stockouts or overstocking.
• Purchase the highest quality products and services at the lowest possible price, while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Monitor material history reports to determine projected re-order points, ensuring timely replenishment of inventory.
• Compile records of items purchased or transferred between departments, prices, deliveries, and inventories, providing valuable insights for business decisions.
• Expedite delivery of goods to users, communicating with vendors for estimated/requested ship dates for ordered products.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, materials management, or equivalent purchasing experience desired.
• Minimum experience desired is 5-7 years in materials management or purchasing.
• ISM Certification preferred.
• Must maintain 100% of all factory-required training, including being 100% compliant within the first 30 days.

Skill Sets:

• Attention to detail.
• Communication.
• Organizational skills.
• Time management - prioritize.
• Analytical skills.
• Decision-making skills.