Procurement Specialist

• Procure raw materials fabricated components mechanical equipment electrical components consumables and subcontracted services required for manufacturing and project execution.
• Review purchase requisitions bills of material inventory requirements and production schedules to generate accurate and timely purchase orders.
• Source materials and services including stainless steel plate sheet pipe tubing fittings motors reducers seals agitator components instrumentation and outside fabrication or processing services.
• Obtain supplier quotations analyze price lead time and commercial terms and select suppliers in accordance with business requirements and company procedures.
• Submit RFQs and serve as the main point of contact for international imports coordinating supplier communication documentation and follow-up as required.
• Manage open purchase orders and communicate with suppliers to confirm acknowledgments ship dates and delivery commitments.
• Expedite critical materials and services as necessary to support production schedules and customer commitments.
• Resolve supplier-related issues involving shortages late deliveries damaged goods quality concerns invoice discrepancies and nonconforming materials.
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for assigned suppliers and maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality on-time delivery responsiveness and pricing and support corrective actions when needed.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives by identifying new suppliers qualifying alternate sources reducing supply risk and assisting with sourcing strategies for key spend categories.
• Lead cleanup and data maintenance efforts within the Odoo ERP system including reducing duplicates combining records and correcting item vendor contact and related master data.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Proven ability to contribute to cost reduction and cost avoidance efforts through quote analysis negotiation support supplier consolidation and improved purchasing practices.
• Ability to maintain accurate supplier pricing lead time and purchasing records within the ERP system.
• Coordination between internal departments to ensure purchased materials and services align with specifications revision-controlled documents and operational requirements.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement efforts related to procurement processes supplier performance and operational efficiency.
• Ability to read and interpret bills of material technical drawings specifications and production schedules.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships internally and externally with professionalism and integrity in accordance with MXD Process core values.

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Technology or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement purchasing sourcing or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing industrial materials fabricated components mechanical parts or custom-engineered items.
• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems and standard procurement processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard business software applications.

• This position works in an office and manufacturing environment with a considerable amount of time spent at a computer and will require dexterity to operate a computer keyboard mouse laptop and phone.
• Vision correctable to 20/20.
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Able to walk through the manufacturing and inventory areas and communicate with employees.
• The ability to travel to other MXD Process locations as needed.

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