Atlanta, GA - Office Support and Financial Staffing

RemX is proud to represent reputable manufacturing organization in the Lawrenceville , GA area (distribution company) looking for an experienced onsite Procurement Specialist to join their team. Immediate hire!

The Procurement Specialist position will identify, lead and deliver Strategic Sourcing initiatives related to Engineered Components, Freight, Packaging, IT, Professional Services, Facilities, MRO, and other needs which support the entire enterprise and will deliver measurable value to the organization through lower costs, improved risk, continuity of supply and improved service levels while addressing current and future business large amounts of data to develop actionable conclusions. In addition, they are high energy, forward-thinking, progressive, and understands the seven-step sourcing process

Procurement Specialist Responsibilities:

• Work closely with business leaders to manage strategic sourcing initiatives and oversee the Request For Quote (RFI/RFP/RFQ) process for related third party spend. This includes identification of new suppliers and implementation of procurement strategies through analysis of current spend, contracts and supply base, analysis of supply markets and market trends and identification and understanding of key cost drivers.
• Manipulate and analyze large amounts of complex data to support the North American procurement and operations teams which includes, for example, developing demand/usage forecasts, purchase price variances, supplier performance data, and third party spend data.
• Oversee the Request For (RFI/RFP/RFQ) process in collaboration and internal stakeholders, leading supplier negotiations and building effective supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve escalated supplier delivery and supply issues.
• Manages cross functional sourcing projects, working with Engineering and Quality, to achieve timely part and/or supplier approvals.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery, etc. as needed.
• Analyze third party spend, supplier performance data, and supplier costs.
• Maintains supplier pricing, lead-time, and other relevant data in Axapta Ensures current suppliers are meeting expectations in quality, delivery and customer service.
• Conduct problem resolution for supplier-related issues, escalated to Procurement from other
• departments or divisions.
• Responsible for compiling Procurement Department monthly savings reports.
• Works on various ad hoc projects.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm