20 Best procurement specialist jobs (Hiring Now!)

Procurement Specialist (On Site)
Upper Lakes Foods, Inc —Cloquet, MN
Upper Lakes Foods specializes in serving foodservice operators such as independent restaurants, assisted living facilities, schools, and national and regional…
Estimated: $50.1K - $63.4K a year
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Procurement Specialist
PD & E Electronics, LLC —North Hampton, NH
Experienced utilizing a multiple phone line system and routing calls to specific individuals. Seeks feedback from multiple sources about how to improve and…
$18 - $22 an hour
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Purchasing Specialist II
United Pipe & Steel —Ipswich, MA
Recommend and implement cost-saving strategies and initiatives. High School diploma/GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
$60,000 - $65,000 a year
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Supply Chain Procurement Specialist
Houlotte Bil-Jax —Archbold, OH
A minimum two-year degree in Supply Chain Management or related technical field along with 3-5 years of experience in supply chain operations or 5+ years of…
From $65,000 a year
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Accounting/Purchasing Specialist
Reference Audio Video & Security —Davenport, IA
Generate accurate and timely invoicing for projects and service calls. Review proposals prepared by sales and design team. Maintain and update price book.
Estimated: $40.1K - $50.8K a year
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Procurement Specialist I-II
Cook Inlet Housing Authority —Anchorage, AK
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in business administration, or closely related field or experience may be substituted for…
$25.96 - $35.58 an hour
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Dairy and Egg Procurement Specialist
Hudson Harvest —Germantown, NY
Become a product category expert, answering sales questions on products. Strong verbal and written communication skills (across platforms including Teams, Zoom,…
$58,000 - $70,000 a year
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Hotel Procurement Specialist
Accommodations Plus International —Remote
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This is a non-exempt position.
Estimated: $40K - $50.7K a year
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Sr. Specialist, Procurement Category Mgt (Equipment)
Nestlé USA —Solon, OH
Be the main point of contact for CAPEX project to develop the procurement strategy together with the stakeholders and support the sourcing process with Nestrade…
Contract Management Specialist
Associated Bank —Wisconsin
Perform technical review of category standards, item specifications, material requirements, and design elements for production purposes; maintain technical…
Estimated: $77.1K - $97.6K a year
Procurement Specialist (Engineer)
United Fruit and Produce —St. Louis, MO
Must be able to meet physical demands of the position (sitting at desk for long periods, must be fit enough to move about the facility and check product/orders,…
From $75,000 a year
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Procurement Specialist
G.D. Barri & Associates, Inc. —Farmington, NM
Barri has been an integral strategic partner with utilities, universities, federal and state agencies, and prime contractors and in these partnerships, we have…
$57,000 - $68,000 a year
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Senior Purchasing Specialist (Commodity Manager)
Oshkosh Defense LLC —Oshkosh, WI
Bachelor’s degree with five (5) or more years of relevant experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or a related field. Engage in category counsel initiatives.
Estimated: $97.7K - $124K a year
Inventory and Procurement Specialist
Graymont —Delta, UT
This individual will play a key role in the plant Inventory Management process, consistent with Graymont’s maintenance strategy.
Estimated: $54.3K - $68.7K a year
Procurement Specialist
Amcor —Remote
Partner with plant operations within Amcor by placing raw material orders and expediting shipments ensuring manufacturing has a continuous supply of raw…
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Sr. Procurement Specialist
StandardAero —San Antonio, TX
Interface with vendors, staff and management to resolve discrepancies, answer questions and provide guidance and training on inventory systems.
Estimated: $75.9K - $96.1K a year
Procurement Specialist
Llorens Pharmaceutical International Division, Inc. —Miami, FL
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Develop and execute procurement strategies to ensure cost-effective purchasing…
From $45,000 a year
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Grounds Keeping Procurement Specialist
Emerald Facilities Management —Raleigh-Durham, NC
You will be expected to relay information in an organized and succinct manner to others as well as be able to log correspondence in spreadsheet software…
$55,000 - $60,000 a year
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Photonics Sourcing Specialist
Avo Photonics —Horsham, PA
BS in Engineering, Physics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Strong technical understanding of photonics technology and its applications.
Estimated: $61.4K - $77.8K a year
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Procurement Specialist
NikSoft Systems Corp. —Falls Church, VA
Oversee and manage license lifecycles of software and hardware products. 5+ years of procurement, contracts, purchasing, and license management experience in…
Estimated: $95K - $120K a year
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Procurement Specialist (On Site)

Upper Lakes Foods, Inc - Cloquet, MN

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Job Details

Full-time Estimated: $50.1K - $63.4K a year

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
High school diploma or GED
Bachelor's degree
Computer skills
Communication skills

Full Job Description

SUMMARY: The Procurement Specialist will successfully procure all items identified by Sr. Director of Merchandising or Category Manager for their lines with the primary goal of accurately and efficiently achieving desired service level and shrink goals. The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for functions including, but not limited to supplier negotiation, inventory management, and supplier management while working with our internal team to exceed ULF desired goals and procurement standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop positive working relationships with internal customers and suppliers
Proactively coordinate activity and communicate with internal customers and suppliers
Place accurate and timely purchase orders for assigned product lines and suppliers
Efficiently and accurately monitor all open purchase orders
Make proactive suggestions about product voids and stock opportunities
Manage inventory levels to meet service level goals and minimize shrink
Monitor deliveries and proactively work to ensure supplier delivery schedules are met
Review lines on an ongoing basis to identify areas of potential cost reduction and opportunities for additional efficiencies to reduce the overall costs of purchasing
Set ULF expectations for suppliers and work with category manager to manage their performance via activities such as supplier scorecards and business reviews
Work with category manager to set proper par levels on items for on hand inventory
Work with category manager to identify and move out dead or slow moving inventory
Exceed service level, shrink, and inventory turn goals as set by category manager
Work with suppliers and logistics to ensure orders are being placed in the most efficient bracket
Collaborate with category manager to implement new items or lines and capture seasonality of products for promos
Work with supplier and category manager on any issues, including, but not limited to overstock, shortages, quality issues, etc.
Negotiate with suppliers and work with category manager to get the best possible pricing and payment options
Review inventory status reports to identify changes in sales and review and adjust par levels to maintain appropriate inventory levels and exceed service level goals
Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Company, and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of himself/herself, of others, or to property. Defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.
Requires regular attendance to perform essential element as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work.
Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or an equivalent amount of experience

Skills

Must have proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel as well as the ability to quickly learn Upper Lakes Foods’ software system
Must have a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills
Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong desire for continued growth and learning

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION & WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typical office environment with shelves overhead and above work surfaces.
Sitting at workstation 85% of work time. Standing/walking bending, and reaching, and lifting and carrying of light loads approximately 15% of work time.
Occasional weekends, travel and offsite meetings. Occasional Overtime.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ABOUT UPPER LAKES FOODS

Upper Lakes Foods, Inc. is the largest independent, wholesale food distributor in Minnesota. The company has three facilities located in Cloquet, MN, Northfield, MN and Janesville, WI. We distribute food throughout the Upper Midwest. Upper Lakes Foods specializes in serving foodservice operators such as independent restaurants, assisted living facilities, schools, and national and regional foodservice chain accounts with a strong focus on customer service. Simply put, the mission is to build value for each customer, employee, supplier and community we serve by bringing the best; the best products, best people and best ideas.

CORE VALUES

Strong Work Ethic – We believe in the value of hard work, perseverance and consistency of character.
Positive Attitude – We believe in encouraging a flexible, agreeable and well-adjusted work existence that promotes successful outcomes.
Integrity – We believe in honesty, truthfulness and consistency of our actions.
Team Work – We believe that work done by several individuals combined insures excellence of quality, safety and service.
Professional Appearance – We believe in maintaining an appearance that promotes good hygiene, neatness and appropriate business dress.
Respectful Interaction – We believe in creating a workplace where employees are treated fairly in a safe and positive environment.

“We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.”

Education

Required

High School or better

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