Procurement Specialist
Ponca City, OK
Full Time
Log10
Mid Level
This job is being posted by the Ponca City Development Authority but is being hired by Log10. The contact for this position is: [email protected]
Job Purpose:
To oversee the procurement of goods and services and manage inventory and the company supply chain to ensure consistent supply and delivery of goods and services while identifying possible obstacles that may affect productivity
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
Specialized Knowledge
Other Characteristics
Experience
Job Purpose:
To oversee the procurement of goods and services and manage inventory and the company supply chain to ensure consistent supply and delivery of goods and services while identifying possible obstacles that may affect productivity
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure the cost-effective purchase of materials and services while maintaining quality and compliance standards
- Vendor Management to Include:
- Develop action and remediation plans with vendors to address backorders, order issues or vendor performance concerns
- Track vendor performance
- Research and find vendors that meet established ISO 17025, regulatory & food safety requirements who produce quality products within budget while ensuring that all the products meet required specifications
- Gather required vendor approval documents and prepare quotes, proposals, purchase terms
- Partner with the business office to resolve system and/or invoice cost discrepancies and determine appropriate corrective actions
- Manage all site inventory through the ERP system by maintaining adequate stock levels, accurate inventory tracking & documentation, and accurate shipping, purchase, and pricing records
- Oversee inventory reconciliation
- Analyze, document, investigate and report inventory discrepancies, report damaged or unusable inventory and identify reasons for variance
- Return defective merchandise and ensure proper and timely credit is received from vendors
- Oversee the shipping & receiving programs and shipping & receiving of materials and drive efficiencies and continuous improvement within shipping, receiving & the inventory management system
- Train Log10 personnel in the use of the ERP system and in shipping, receiving and inventory control procedures
- Create and maintain documentation (SOP’s, WKI’s, and forms) related to procurement, shipping, receiving and inventory management
- Act as a member of the Log10 Food Safety Team supporting the Food Safety Plan, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), International Standards Organization (ISO) requirements, Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements and the food safety and quality program
- Other Duties as Required
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
Specialized Knowledge
- Advanced Computer Skills
- Highly Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Procurement, Shipping, Receiving and Inventory Control
- Use of an ERP system
- Ability to Follow Written and Verbal Direction
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Project Management
- Negotiation
- Strong Problem-solving Skills
Other Characteristics
- Attention to Detail
- Able to Work Independently
- Able to Make Sound Decisions
- Positive Attitude and Ability to Work as Part of a Team
- Professional Certification(s)
- Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) certification
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in inventory management & procurement role Working Conditions:
- Temperature Controlled Facility Environment
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