Associate, Procurement
Job Description:
- Plans and implements activities related to the procurement of raw materials, goods and services
- Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives
- Approves and qualifies vendors, obtains quotes, examines bids and makes awards
- Follows up on all awards through completion of order
- Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers’ operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules
- Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains necessary records
- May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages
- Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes
- Follows applicable anti-corruption ethics, laws, and regulations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related procurment experience
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 4 years of prior related procurment experience
- Familiar with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or (DFAR)
- Knowledge of procurement documentation, methods and techniques utilized in determining and analyzing the quality of equipment, materials, services and supplies
- Knowledge of methods of invoicing, including shipping and handling charges, discounts and taxes
- Ability to interpret, apply and explain applicable purchasing policies and procedures
- Ability to conduct price analysis and simple proposal evaluations.
Benefits:
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- education assistance
- parental leave
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays