Procurement Specialist

Job Title: Procurement Specialist Reports To: General Manager Supply Chain FLSA Status: Exempt Department: Supply Chain Location: Alabama Plant Completed: June 2024Grade 7 Summary: Collaborates with other members of the supply chain, ensuring that chemical raw materials are purchased and available to support production planning and company forecast. Supports the development and maintenance of the companys ERP/MRP system and assists in maintaining accurate price lists for purchased material. Performs work safely and efficiently and according to established company procedures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Prepares purchase orders to support forecast and production plan for chemical raw material (bulk and non-bulk) by verifying specifications and price. Obtains approval from appropriate Budget Manager for each purchase. Verifies purchase orders by comparing items requested to master list, clarifies unclear items, and assists to maintain master list of purchased items. Verifies receipt of items purchased by comparing items received to items ordered. Assists Group Management to resolve shipment/receiving errors. Supports timely payment of invoices by assisting to provide documentation to Accounts Payable and ensuring documentation is accurate. Supports planning function by timely collecting, analyzing, summarizing, and sharing data. Communicates up and down the supply chain to work in a collaborative environment with other departments (internal and external) to support production plan. Monitors status and communicates timely and accurate information to appropriate personnel for: *ETA of incoming raw materials *Issues or concerns with supply of raw materials