Procurement Specialist

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries.

We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Requisition : 19705

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Category: Customer Service/Support

Work Location: Davidson, NC (CSC) – Ideal candidate must live within a 1-hour radius of Davidson, NC.

Under the direction of the local SSG Branch Manager or Supervisor, provide the necessary support to our sales reps and customers through the sourcing and procurement of MRO items not carried as part of our normal product line. In addition, provide support to Marketing and Global Supply Chain Managers, when required, in the development and marketing of product programs and promotions.

• Process approximately 50-75 lines quoted per day.
• Spend 25-50% of the day on the telephone dealing with suppliers and field sales reps.
• Process quotes and bids, sales orders and PO's in support of approximately $1,000,000 in annual sales volume.
• Participate with marketing and Supply Chain managers in vendor development, product marketing and promotion programs.
• Process orders and requests for quotes from the sales force for non-stock MRO type items.
• Process bids as deemed necessary by management.
• Work with suppliers to ensure that product pricing and service level commitments are met.
• Maintain open communication with the sales force on the status of orders.
• Load vendor cost and cross-reference information to the electronic catalog and AS400.
• Resolve Accounts Payables discrepancies between PO costs and vendor invoices.
• Assist with the establishment of a supply base to meet the requirements of the customers served.
• Work in the field with the sales force and customers on an occasional basis.
• Attend City Meeting with the sales force when required by management.
• Provide input to and work directly with Marketing and Supply Chain Managers and vendors in the development and marketing of product programs, line expansions and promotions, on an as required basis.
• Drives the MSC Culture throughout the company to ensure unity of purpose and fulfillment of MSC's mission.
• Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Three to five years' experience in purchasing MRO type products.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Proficiency in using spreadsheet and word processing software (MS Office Suite) required.
• Must be a self-starter who is capable of working in a fast paced, unsupervised environment.
• Must have a good understanding of basic math skills to work with product cost and pricing issues.

This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information (“ITAR”) and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”).

Compensation starting at $50,260 - $68,980 depending on experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 7 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.

People. Collaboration. Insight. That's how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.

We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve…