Import Procurement Specialist

We're passionate about keeping workers safe and proud of the innovative and collaborative environment we've created where diversity is celebrated, and growth never stops.

The Import Buyer is responsible for placing and expediting purchase orders and maintaining supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply, continued growth, and maximum profitability.

• Place and expedite purchase orders to meet customer demands.
• Set up and maintain optimal inventory levels, managing excess and obsolete inventory through disposition.
• Interface directly with internal customers to execute delivery commitments through purchase orders and work orders.
• Identify problem areas impacting supplier delivery and quality performance, initiating corrective action.
• Analyze customer and sample RFQs, evaluate supplier proposals, and perform price analysis.
• Initiate new supplier searches and perform supplier evaluations.
• Support Strategic Sourcing to reduce costs, consolidate the supply base, reduce inventory, and implement new suppliers capable of meeting current and future organizational needs.
• Support new product development from concept to successful product launch.
• Maintain mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers to foster continuous improvement and feedback.
• Understand, track, and forecast key cost drivers for assigned suppliers, taking appropriate actions to control purchased material and product costs.
• Display a good working knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) products and their functionality.

• 3-5 years of purchasing/supply chain experience in a distribution environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred (supply chain management, business, or related field).
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Effective decision-making abilities.
• AS400 or similar systems experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems and multitask in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Proficient in all Office applications.