Procurement Specialist

The Procurement Specialist II will compile and analyze information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare and place purchase orders for procurement of production material, supplies and services as required to meet demand and turnaround time.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports, and price lists.
• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries on order status, changes or cancellations.
• Review orders to verify accuracy, terminology and specifications.
• Track the status of requisitions, contracts, orders and material non-conformance issues.
• Accurately utilize Dee Zee's ERP and other data systems as required.
• Conduct analysis and presentation of data for contract negotiation.
• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
• Evaluate inventories to demand to determine when new orders or changes to current orders, is required.
• Negotiate commercial terms for the benefit of Dee Zee.

• 5+ years' related experience in procurement required.
• Ability to learn corporate systems on the job.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical abilities and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Support the environmental policy with proactive process implementation, improvement suggestions, reducing waste, and acting on environment performance results and findings.
• Associate’s Degree related to Supply Chain, Accounting, or Business preferred.