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Reporting to the Procurement Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring procurement supply continuity and deploying regional sourcing strategies for the assigned purchasing area. The Purchasing/Procurement Specialist is a member of the Procurement Team. This position, along with other team members, will ensure the best sourcing for all products procured, based on cost, quality, and delivery, providing overall value to the organization.
Responsibilities
1. Work effectively with functional and business groups as a trusted advisor to determine product/service specifications and projected demand, and to develop recommended action plans.
2. Purchase a wide range of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
3. Research and source products, and process requisitions and requests for quotations.
4. Forecast inventory needs and maintain accurate inventory levels.
5. Follow up on all issued purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
6. Maintain and review databases and records of purchased items, including cost, delivery, product performance, description, and inventory levels.
7. Monitor shipments to ensure on-time delivery and resolve issues related to undelivered goods or quality/quantity problems.
8. Proactively inform internal customers of potential delays impacting the client.
9. Keep current pricing and ordering information updated in the system.
10. Review requirements and purchase products at the most favorable price and highest quality, consistent with specifications.
11. Code all purchase orders properly according to Finance instructions.
12. Assist internal customers in determining product details, item numbers, locations, sources, etc.
Requirements
* At least 3 years of experience in marine or pharmaceutical industry purchasing or procurement preferred.
* Previous experience with SAP is preferred.
* Ability to learn and work with multiple systems/tools such as SAP, databases, Microsoft Office, MS Project, etc.
* Strong commercial awareness and negotiating skills.
* Excellent organizational and planning skills.
* Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and multiple internal customers.
* Effective communication skills to work with internal and external customers.
* Ability to bring teams together to resolve issues and achieve targets and goals.
* Knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement processes and solutions.
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