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Senior Procurement Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cleveland, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
22 August 2026 (29 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
19 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Marquard Ventures is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist. The Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for leading the procurement of materials components supplies and services that support company operations while ensuring cost-effective purchasing supplier performance and inventory optimization.
This role serves as the organizations primary procurement professional partnering with Operations Warehouse Engineering Sales Finance and Customer Care to maintain efficient inventory levels improve supplier performance and support business growth.
The ideal candidate is an experienced procurement professional who combines strategic sourcing expertise with a hands-on approach to purchasing inventory planning and vendor management in a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
- Manage the procurement of materials components supplies equipment and services required to support company operations.
- Lead SIOP meetings and action items
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing payment terms lead times and service agreements to maximize value and control costs.
- Identify new suppliers and evaluate vendor capabilities quality pricing and delivery performance.
- Monitor market trends supply risks and material availability to proactively address potential disruptions.
- Prepare and issue purchase orders while ensuring accuracy and timely fulfillment.
- Maintain purchasing records and vendor documentation within the ERP system.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings process improvements and supplier consolidation
Inventory Management Responsibilities
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure materials are available to support customer demand while minimizing excess inventory.
- Establish and maintain appropriate reorder points safety stock levels and purchasing parameters.
- Analyze inventory usage trends and purchasing history to improve inventory performance.
- Partner with Warehouse and Operations to improve inventory accuracy and reduce stock discrepancies.
- Assist with cycle counts physical inventories and reconciliation of inventory variances.
- Recommend inventory optimization initiatives that improve inventory turns and reduce carrying costs.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to forecast purchasing requirements and production needs.
Vendor Management
- Monitor supplier performance related to quality delivery responsiveness and cost.
- Resolve supplier issues involving shortages quality concerns delayed shipments and service challenges.
- Conduct periodic supplier performance reviews and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
- Maintain strong working relationships with key vendors to support long-term partnerships.
Supplier & Cross-functional Collaboration
- Track supplier performance including delivery quality responsiveness and service levels.
- Work cross-functionally with operations production finance engineering sales and customer care teams to support business goals.
- Participate in new product introductions by coordinating supplier sourcing and procurement activities.
- Maintain compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures.
- Support ERP data accuracy related to purchasing inventory pricing and supplier information.
- Recommend continuous improvements to procurement processes and inventory management practices.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Operations Management or related field preferred (equivalent experience considered).
- 58 years of procurement purchasing supply chain or inventory management experience preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing vendor relationships.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and inventory planning.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Knowledge of inventory management principles and supply chain best practices.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience with forecasting and inventor planning
Key Performance Indicators
- Purchase order accuracy
- Purchase cost savings
- Supplier on-time delivery
- Inventory accuracy
- Inventory turns
- Stockout reduction
- Supplier quality performance
- Inventory cost reduction
- Lead time improvement
- ERP data accuracy
Salary:
Market competitive and commensurate with experience.
Other Requirements:
Successful clearance of pre-employment background and drug screen required. For employment all persons hired must provide valid proof of identity and eligibility to legally work in the United States.
An Equal Opportunity Employer ADA Compliant Drug-free and Smoke-free workplace.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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