Procurement Specialist
Procurement Specialist
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Job Description
Procurement Specialist 1st Shift Purchasing
BENEFITS: Medical Dental Vision 401K
AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Procurement Specialist to be located in Crossville TN. Under the guidance of the Procurement Director. We are seeking a detailoriented and strategic Procurement Specialist to support our tile manufacturing operations by sourcing negotiating and purchasing raw materials equipment and services. This role is critical in ensuring costeffective and timely procurement of quality materials such as clay glazes pigments and packaging along with MRO and machinery necessary for tile production.
JOB DUTIES:
- Source and evaluate suppliers for raw materials machinery and services aligned with production needs and quality standards.
- Negotiate pricing terms and delivery schedules to optimize cost savings and supply reliability.
- Issue purchase orders and manage the procurement process from requisition to delivery.
- Monitor supplier performance and maintain strong relationships to ensure timely fulfillment and resolve any delivery or quality issues.
- Collaborate with production quality and logistics teams to forecast demand and maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities process improvements and supply chain efficiencies.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to procurement and vendor contracts.
- Maintain accurate records of purchases pricing and other essential procurement data.
- Development and delivery of the right standard reports to measure Spend PPV ADP across all Procurement areas Raw Materials Indirect Corporate Capital Energy MRO Goods MRO Services and Sourced Products.
- Development and delivery of adhoc analysis as needed to support Procurement leadership.
- Support large scale RFP activities by working closely with the procurement manager(s) at a local as well as corporate level.
- Manages the competitive bidding process. Requests quotations/bids conducts negotiations and issues purchase orders for assigned categories.
- Maintain and update Procurement project tracker database
- Coordinate the drafting reviewing and negotiation of contracts including leasing agreements equipment contracts and service agreements ensuring compliance with company policies and legal standards at both a local and corporate level.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Bachelors degree in supply chain management Business Administration or related field.
- 25 years of procurement experience in a manufacturing environment; tile or construction materials industry preferred.
- Knowledge of materials commonly used in tile production (e.g. clay ceramic glazes adhesives).
- Strong negotiation communication and vendor management skills.
- Excellent technical knowledge and aptitude in Office Suite and ERP systems (e.g. M3 SAP Oracle NetSuite).
- Detailoriented with strong organizational and analytical abilities.
- Experience with global sourcing and import/export logistics.
- Understanding of inventory management principles and lean manufacturing.
- Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and production requirements.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Occasionally walking standing stretching bending stooping twisting reaching lifting grasping and repetitive movements
- Occasionally unloading trucks and assisting with MRO storeroom tasks which may require lifting up to 50lbs.
- Frequent ability to read and effectively communicate both by spoken and written words
MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Think analytically
- Make decisions
- Develop options and implement solutions
- Work with a team
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
- Attention to detail
- Communicate effectively
- Multitask in a fastpaced environment
- Work with a Sense of Urgency
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
