ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST - SPECIALIST - PURCHASING - INDUSTRIAL GROUP Job at Southwest Research Institute
Who We Are:
The Industrial Group within the Purchasing Department is responsible for the procurement of a broad range of industrial commodities.
Objectives of this Role:
- Determine the best source and price for commodities to provide cost savings.
- Maintain compliance with all rules of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
- Keep projects on schedule by appropriately sourcing items and expediting them accordingly.
- Maintain accounts and positive working relationships with vendors to ensure the best possible pricing and support.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Solicit proposals for industrial materials and conduct price analysis to ensure that prices are fair and reasonable.
- Negotiate, finalize, and administer purchase orders and other related agreements.
- Perform market research to justify sourcing decisions, pricing, and commerciality of items.
- Expedite orders to provide timely receipt of materials.
- Work closely with various internal departments to assure prompt inspection, acceptance, and payment of orders.
Requirements:
- Requires a Bachelors with a 3.00 GPA in Business Administration or related with related experience
- 0-2 years: Experience negotiating and awarding purchase orders and standing orders, and effectively communicating with suppliers
- Experience with personal computers
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Word is helpful
- Ability to utilize independent judgment and be diligent in all assigned tasks, work as part of a team, prioritize, and multi-task
- Ability to find creative solutions to problems and successfully communicate the results in writing
- A valid/clear driver's license is required
Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
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