Procurement specialist

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Our client is looking to hire a Procurement Specialist in the city of Gardena, CA. This is contract opportunity (3-months) opportunity for our client.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist will work in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders in providing day-to-day procurement support and assist in the coordination of purchasing activities.

• Complete various tasks related to the inward movement of goods, supplies and raw materials into and throughout the business.
• Works with outside vendors, engineering, operations, and / or quality to achieve sales goals and inventory control.
• Keeps suppliers informed of changes in the company's requirements and facilities two-way communication between suppliers and internal sales, quality, engineering and operations functions.
• Generates and executes opportunities to reduce costs.
• Follows up, expedites and de-expedite purchase orders as necessary to deliver on time to support the production schedule and customer required ship dates.
• Maintain the purchasing database.
• Assist the Purchasing Supervisor with administrative tasks as required.
• Assist in training new users to the purchasing system.
• Create purchase orders and change orders as required based on company policies and budget constraints.
• Work with accounting and / or receiving to reconcile receipts and invoices.
• Help with other projects as needed as requested by the Procurement Manager

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Syspro Experience is a plus.

REQUIRED SKILLS :

• Language : ability to read and interpret documents and the ability to verbally communicate effectively.
• Mathematical : In depth knowledge of accounting : with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability : ability to apply common understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Organizational : ability to prioritize with a a sense of urgency and business acumen
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and legal know pertaining to the job.
• Good communication skills to deal with people internal to the company, as well as with suppliers, shipping agents, courier companies and sometimes government officials.
• Ability to work with computers and software such as Microsoft Excel, as well as data processing skills, are valued.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required due to government military contracts.

Job Types : Full-time, Contract

Pay : $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Last updated : 2024-05-21

Salary : $20 - $21