Purchase Specialist

Benefits
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This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

• Sourcing and RFQs: Reviews requests for materials, parts, or services, verifies specifications, and sends RFQs to approved suppliers. Works with engineering, manufacturing, or other procurement staff on RFQs for new or modified items, and keeps quotes on file for future reference.
• Purchasing: Reviews inventory usage to set appropriate buy levels, gathers price, specification, and delivery information from suppliers, and evaluates bids for the best overall value. Negotiates price, quality, delivery, and terms, then selects suppliers and places purchase orders in line with company procedures and the Code of Conduct.
• Delivery and issue resolution: Follows up with vendors and shippers to keep shipments on schedule, and helps other departments resolve discrepancies in quantity, quality, or price between purchase orders and deliveries.
• Supplier management: Builds ongoing supplier relationships, sets up new suppliers, and tracks costs, on-time delivery, quality, and performance in the procurement system. Recommends additions or removals to the approved supplier list.
• Cost savings and contracts: Identifies savings opportunities and supply chain improvements to meet annual cost-reduction targets. Helps negotiate supplier and subcontractor contracts (stocking or consignment programs, unit pricing, delivery, terms) while maintaining local and corporate compliance.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration or a related field
• At least 1 year of experience applying purchasing or materials management principles
• Exposure to supply chain management, supplier quality systems, and sourcing strategy

• Understanding of internal and external economic factors that affect the business
• Product knowledge of the assigned commodities
• Solid grasp of manufacturing processes, materials management, and inventory control

• Strong negotiation, planning, and interpersonal skills for working with suppliers and teammates
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and shifting priorities
• Proven problem-solving in a high-volume setting with little supervision

• Experience with inventory software, ERP systems (Oracle), and Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.