Our client, a global leader in the design and manunfacture of heavy machinery, is seekng a Puchaser to join their team in Jacksonville, FL. The primary role of the Purchasing Specialist is the procurement of all Sales Order Parts, Repair and Production Parts, and services.
 
Job Duties:

• Procure goods and services required by our Eastern manufacturing locations
• Manage local supplier relationships, stocking programs, and purchasing transactions within corporate trade agreements
• Quote and source products based on quality, delivery, and cost considerations
• Work closely with sales, engineering, bill of material, production planning and manufacturing teams to match material deliveries to production schedules and improve processes to ensure our supply chain is as efficient and cost effective as possible
• Be available to promptly answer questions about products, procure quotes, and process orders. Follow up with suppliers on past-due purchase orders and update delivery information on the purchase orders.
• Establish professional working relationships with suppliers and communicates priorities for critical shipments
• Work with suppliers and internal customers to change scheduled deliveries on existing orders when requirements change
• Follow up on orders shipped to offsite locations to verify receipt and log freight information
• Prepare routine purchasing reports, Responsible for PO corrections, invoice resolution, order confirmations and on-time deliveries
• Work with purchasing agents and internal customers to improve supply chain processes
• Communicates engineering specifications to suppliers and negotiates best cost during new model development
• Be available to promptly answer questions about orders. This involves sitting or standing at a desk and working with a computer for most of the day

 
Skills:

• Ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Experience collaborating across departments to achieve goals
• Ability to proactively resolve supplier and specification issues
• Requires excellent communication and people / interpersonal skills
• Proven sourcing and problem-solving skills required
• Ability to multitask and perform all tasks correctly
• Acceptance of performing duties outside the scope of buyer when needed

 
Experience / Education needed:

• 5 years of experience in purchasing, buying, procurement or materials management in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with purchasing & supply chain management in a fast paced manufacturing environment is strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Excel
• Experience working with ERP systems, particularly Microsoft AX