Procurement Specialist
Core
Oversee procurement and purchasing activities to ensure inventory availability for critical parts, tools, equipment, and maintenance supplies for recycling operations.
Role type
Procurement Specialist (Manufacturing/Industrial)
Builds
Procurement processes, inventory availability, supplier relationships
Domain
Metal recycling / Industrial manufacturing
Required skills
End-to-end procurement management, RFQ and quote evaluation, purchase order issuance, inventory level monitoring, cycle counts and physical audits, supplier performance tracking, cost-saving identification, Maximo system usage, Excel proficiency
Preferred skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, cross-functional collaboration with Operations and Maintenance, process improvement initiatives
Technologies
Maximo, Excel
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end procurement process for parts, equipment, and operational materials; Coordinate with Corporate Procurement Team to leverage negotiated pricing; Identify requirements and initiate Requests for Quotes (RFQs); Evaluate supplier quotations based on pricing, quality, lead time, and service; Prepare and manage purchase orders; Track and expedite deliveries to prevent downtime; Monitor inventory levels and perform cycle counts/audits; Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships; Resolve purchase order discrepancies and supplier issues; Partner with Operations to forecast material requirements.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC