Procurement Specialist

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At Potter Global Technologies, we’ve been protecting lives around the world for over 125 years—and we’re just getting started. We’re a global leader in life safety solutions, committed to saving lives through innovative technology and trusted partnerships.

Our vision is to be known globally as an innovative, easy-to-do-business-with, best-in-class life‑safety product partner. Our mission is to provide our customers with a team of real people that connect them with reliable expertise in life safety applications.

If you’re inspired by purpose, energized by collaboration, and thrive in an environment of feedback, ownership, and experimentation—you’ll feel at home here.

• Coordinate all activities related to purchasing – beginning with intent to purchase through delivery.
• Analyze the requirements, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date required.
• Solicit and evaluate bid proposals.
• Work with Strategic Sourcing to investigate and/or interview potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements.
• Negotiate the lowest possible cost balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
• Mitigate current and potential cost increases.
• Devise and implement creative material ordering methods to minimize inventory commitments and reduce lead times; to include pull systems, kanban, and vendor‑managed inventory.
• Ensure on‑time delivery, at the agreed negotiated price with required quality standards.
• Maintain accurate and timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to ensure accurate retention of records.
• Serve as a primary liaison between the company and select suppliers to establish, maintain, and enhance effective business relationships.
• Work with Strategic Sourcing to develop and implement Supply Chain strategies that achieve quality, cost, and delivery performance objectives.
• Manage necessary trade and logistics related requirements to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment.
• Support Purchasing, Materials, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Product Management as needed for the accurate and timely set up of parts and suppliers in support of new product introductions.
• Support Purchasing Department as needed to process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) efficiently and accurately for both existing and new products.
• Support the data collection, analysis and implementation of critical sourcing and supply chain initiatives, including Kanban, supplier‑managed inventory programs and pull systems as defined.
• Support the Purchasing Department in setting and achieving overall department policy, KPIs, and objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate / bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related business area.
• Two to five years’ experience in sourcing, purchasing, supplier management in a manufacturing environment, or similar.
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) or related sourcing professional certification is desirable, but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated expertise in sourcing and supply chain tools, such as Kanban, VMI, and project management.
• Functional knowledge of international and domestic purchasing and sourcing methods and concepts.
• Experience working within a multi‑cultural and multi‑location environment.
• Technical aptitude, including but not limited to the ability to read technical diagrams and drawings to determine product specifications.
• Able to work autonomously and make independent judgments relating to the quality and value of parts and products.
• Excellent verbal, written, and cross‑cultural communication skills.
• Computer literate, emphasizing Microsoft Office Suite and MRP type systems.

• Acts with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Skilled in identifying cost‑effective suppliers and negotiating.
• Proficient in maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams including production,…