Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist
Our client, a major Chemical company is looking for their Procurement Specialist with good experience with Logistics.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages and participates in planning, implementation, operation, and performance of logistics and/or procurement functions, including supply chain, acquisition, distribution, and transportation.
- Prepares integrated logistic plans and policy and procedures for logistic support for major systems.
- Ensures that proper logistic considerations are included in program processes at each major milestone.
- Performs analyses to determine maintainability, reliability, and supportability requirements.
- Documents results of the analyses in a report format.
- Develops systems maintenance concepts and plans and life cycle supply requirements and processes to meet supply requirements.
- Performs cost analysis associated with systems logistic support and develops and reviews systems acquisition projects' operating plans and procedures to ensure logistic support considerations are included.
- Negotiates pricing and requests quotes from vendors, and recommends the most qualified source to meet budget and scheduling objectives.
- Implements material shipment controls and inventory control.
- Manages and oversees the creation, receipt and/or processing and tracking of requests for material.
- Ensures purchase orders are tracked and invoices are reconciled.
- Ensures timely response to inquiries regarding shipment or inventory status.
- Ensures that necessary databases, spreadsheets, reports, and records for material control are maintained
- Conducts audits to verify inventory and minimize discrepancies/ duplication's and prepares subsequent reports and documentation..
- Communicate vision and strategy for organization
Requirements:
-3-5 year's logistics procurement experience.
-Demonstrates exceptional communication skills and project management skills.
-Ability to work independently and lead in a team environment; self-motivated; strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to process large amounts of often complex data; detail oriented, self -starter.
-Solid understanding of basic procurement law and commercial terms. Intermediate to advanced professional experience in the sourcing and/or contracting.
- Ability to establish and monitor policies and guidelines.
-Experience with purchasing from International vendors.
-Working knowledge of procurement systems, bids and templates.
-Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Strong Excel.
-Able to navigate a fast-paced environment.
-Organized and diligent.
-People skills a must.
Compensation: 60k-65k
Location Morristown, NJ
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 60,000.00 65,000.00 Per Year