Purchasing Specialist

Job Title: Purchasing Specialist

Location: Detroit MI 48226

Duration: 6 months

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for purchasing materials services rentals and services per the Policies and Procedures of Supply Chain Management including appropriate Terms and Conditions and Insurance.
• Assures that appropriate documentation is secured to trigger payment for contracted labor and services for fixed price milestone payment contracts (SAP).
• Develops requests for proposals.
• Implements contracts and purchase orders including change order management. Assures invoices are consistent with the commercial contract for contracted labor and services.
• Negotiates with vendors to expedite the manufacture and delivery of materials and services. Compiles calculates interprets data and issues reports using various computer systems.
• Supports client work activities and priorities.
• Responsible for the maintenance and filing of source documents. Resolves material quality issues. Process supplier pre qualification documentation.
• Assist Category Manager and Buyer in the development of contracts and master service agreements.

Required Skills:

• Bachelors Degree required. Degree in Supply Chain Management (Preferred).
• 13 Years of purchasing experience.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Computers.
• Ability to Negotiate.
• Candidate should be local and willing to come into the office 3 days per week.