Job Description
Build your future with Volt!
Volt is immediately hiring for a Procurement Contract Specialist, Atlanta, GA
As a Procurement Contract Specialist, you will:
- The Procurement Specialist is responsible for completing required project assignments and work tasks.
- The focus will be on procurement processes, supporting production planning execution, and other supply chain activities.
- Throughout the assignment, there will be a heavy emphasis placed on safety, teamwork, and process improvements.
- Issue, update, and monitor purchase orders to ensure accurate data and reporting.
- Communicate with vendors using email and phone to request delivery dates and current pricing.
- Resolve supply and delivery issues with suppliers by proactively finding solutions and stressing urgency of deliveries to keep projects on schedule.
- Monitor Purchasing group mailbox to capture data and transfer to ERP tool.
- Interfacing with multiple departments within Westrock (Receiving, Performance Excellence, Engineering, Production, and Accounts Payable) to complete work tasks and projects.
- Document and Update Job Related Work Processes and Procedures
- Send large component quote packages out for bid to multiple suppliers. Receive, manage, and organize returned information.
This is a Full-Time Contract opportunity.
Schedule: In Office – Monday - Friday
The ideal candidate will have:
- 3-years of related experience in RFQ processes – vendor competitive bidding
- 3-5 years purchasing or procurement,
- Customer service experience in terms of both internal and external customers
- Teaming and collaboration skills
- Experience with ERP systems like JDE or SAP in material management or production planning
- Intermediate proficiency with MS Office suite (Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication.
- Willingness to call suppliers outside the organization with sense of urgency and assertiveness.
- Ability to work independently and multi-task.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Able to read, interpret, and understand Mechanical Technical Drawings
- Some understanding of part fabrication processes - Milling, Lathe, and Laser Sheetmetal fabrication
- What will make you stand out for this role (Preferred Requirements)
- Advanced VLookup and pivot table analysis skills in Excel
- Demand forecasting experience
- Strong influential communication skills
- 5+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
- 3+ years of strategic/preferred vendor management experience
- Some college or higher education
Payrate Range in Between - $21- $24/hourly
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
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