Procurement Specialist

Description

The key objective of the Procurement Specialist is to contribute to the growth and profitability of Multi-Pak Packaging by effectively executing and accounting for all procurement within Multi-Pak. The primary functions are to:

• Manage commercial and supplier relationships in the packaging space.
• Research potential suppliers, product specifications and resources.
• Conducts supplier analyses, evaluates potential suppliers, and manages the overall supplier qualification process.
• Develops and creates sourcing plans, requests for proposals, and other sourcing documents.
• Evaluates and recommends purchasing and sourcing decisions to management.
• Work collaboratively with external and cross-functional departments to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials that meets Multi-Pak’s quality standards.

• Ensures required goods and services are purchased by recommending appropriate suppliers, costs, and processes.
• Sources parts and solicits quotes from suppliers for a wide variety of components.
• Evaluates and analyzes supplier proposals to ensure cost-effectiveness and suitability.
• Reschedules purchase orders in response to changing customer or production needs.

• Checks purchase requisitions for accuracy and completeness.
• Manages part shortages and extended vendor lead times to satisfactory resolution.
• Processes and coordinates replacement of non-conforming materials.
• Runs, distributes, and manages Supplier Open Order Reports.

• Oversees supplier deliveries to ensure adherence to schedules.
• Works closely with suppliers to ensure standards and delivery expectations are met.

• Ensures purchasing guidelines and departmental standards are followed and enforced.
• Promotes understanding and adherence to procurement policies across the organization.

• Seeks and tracks cost-saving opportunities through proactive supplier and process evaluation.
• Analyzes spend data and procurement metrics to recommend improvements.
• Generates monthly procurement metric reports.

• Works closely with client services, quality, and operations teams.
• Addresses procurement issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders to find effective resolutions.
• Extends the influence of sourcing and procurement through participation in project teams and customer/peer group engagement.

• Leads or contributes to procurement-related project work streams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain & Logistics
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Supply Planning, or Demand Planning areas
• Solid communication and presentation skills
• Advanced technical /computer skills – Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, Fishbowl
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong Collaboration Skills
• Strong negotiating, time management & organization skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Excels both within a team environment & works with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner via e-mail, phone or personally in a corporate setting