Job Title:  Procurement Specialist 

Department:  Purchasing 

Reports to:  COO 

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of material purchasing 
• Procurement of sellable material for Sales department
• Respond to vendor bids, auctions and all other offers to sell material in a timely, professional and profitable manner 
• Vendor relationship management 
• Inventory analysis for aging, turns, velocity; associated management reporting 
• Vendor program administration 
• Respond to offers from Sales team in a timely, professional and profitable manner 
• Set pricing and adjust pricing to maintain competitiveness and profit margins

Primary Duties:

• Maintain ongoing relationships with key supplier and vendor contacts 
• Coordinate all purchasing activity 
• Participate in Sales & Operations Planning to plan, forecast and adjust the inbound supply stream 
• Maintain knowledge of key products, pricing, and market dynamics 
• Maintain knowledge of competition, and their strategy relative to product focus, pricing, and participation in vendor offers (bids, auctions) 
• Review inventory to identify pricing actions, as-is sales, WIP prioritization, move-list creation, and scrap identification 
• Maintain accurate records (accounts, contacts, vendors, quotes etc.) 
• Supplier/Vendor analysis and performance scoring 
• Research products as needed

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelors degree
• 5 years experience in a related position
• Very familiar with the computer hardware industry, including parts
• Self-motivated, with a positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Flexible in work hours; may require occasional late night or early morning work, including work-from-home, to accommodate suppliers in other parts of the world
• Proficient in MS-Office and Internet

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