Procurement Specialist - Bakersfield, United States - PACE Supply

PACE Supply

Verified Company

Bakersfield, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:

Are you driven by the opportunity to advance your career and broaden your skill set within a dynamic team? At PACE Supply, our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to fostering growth and development for all our employee owners.

As an employee-owned company, every individual contributes to our success and shares in our achievements.

If you embody our core values of Accountability, Strong Work Ethic, Passion, Integrity, Respect, and Employee Focus, then PACE Supply is the ideal workplace for you.

Join us as we continue to grow and expand our exceptional team.

Responsibilities:

Purchase Order and Transfer Coordination:

Direct the creation of purchase orders and transfers to maintain appropriate product levels.
Daily review and action on critical level inventory.
Monitor late PO's and Transfers and work to expedite their arrival.
Maintain fill rates of 98% while managing days and turns.
Notify supervisors of impactful vendor problems or holes in inventory.
Collaborate with management and sales staff on strategic sales goals, opportunity buys, promotions, and direct shipping.

Inventory Sourcing & Management:

Control inventory by returning defective or surplus inventory for replacement or credit.
Continually evaluate vendor rank, importance, and reliability.
Evaluate inventory to determine obsolete products or slow turnover items.
Search inventory records or warehouse to determine material availability.
Analyze markets to predict future supply chain disruptions and source vendors accordingly.

Sales and Project Management:

Foster new customer relationships and sales opportunities.
Identify marketspecific product needs and price points.
Provide accurate pricing quotes based on market intel.
Follow up with sales team on large customer quotes.
Promote PACE across all platforms and promote project sales.
Maintain regular communications with internal divisions for crossdivisional selling.

Account Billing & Resolution:

Request Return Material Authorization (RMA) from vendors for material returns.
Research and resolve shipping errors with the Receiving Department.
Resolve billing errors, terms of sale, and receiving errors with Accounts Payable.
Verify and ensure accuracy of vendor and standard cost with the Product File Team.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
At least 5 years of previous procurement experience.
Broad knowledge of the products being purchased.
Relationships or knowledge of assigned vendors.
Ability to multitask with attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple functions and tasks and manage time efficiently.
Ability to interact comfortably with vendors, customers, and other PACE departments.
Previous experience with inventory management.
Previous experience with accounting and inventory reconciliation.
Strong negotiation skills, including invoice pricing and project pricing.
Selfdirected and meticulous analytical person.
Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with previous experience using MIS, Microsoft, and Phocas.
Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Work Environment:

Pre-Employment Requirements

Drug Test:
A drug test will be administered to ensure a drug-free workplace.

Work Environment

Physical Requirements:

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Ability to lift items that weigh up to 25 lbs. regularly. This includes carrying, dragging, and walking with materials, as well as using a handtruck.
Prolonged periods of standing or sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Specific vision abilities required for this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Environmental Conditions:

The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
Occasionally, the employee may be exposed to high, precarious places and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefit Snapshot:

PACE Supply is proud to be an employee-owned corporation.

We offer competitive wages, career pathways of growth, and excellent benefits packages that includes medical, dental, and vision care that is available to you within the first 30 days We also provide our employees with life insurance, sick days, holidays, vacation, two retirement programs of 401(k) and ESOP, and much more.

Relocation Benefits

NO

Remote Availability

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- **Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company's sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, qualifications and other business considerations.