Procurement Specialist

Red Dot Corporation, the leading producer of premium mobile HVAC units and components for heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles, is recruiting for the following position: Procurement Specialist
Department: Procurement
Reports to: Purchasing Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Shift: 1 (Days)
Summary Description:
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for execution of the tactical supply chain for their assigned parts, meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), meeting department expectations, and managing the daily tasks of the tactical supply chain plan. Also must have an in-depth understanding of and ability to assist in stocking strategies, data management, and inventory planning. This position is a key member for Lean and Kaizen efforts regarding inventory, supply chain process improvements, and material layout. A mission critical element of this position includes on time delivery of parts and ensuring material flow is optimized.
Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Schedules orders based on Oracle MRP data to ensure products are available to support aftermarket and production schedules and comply with departmental goals.
• Meets or exceeds mutually agreed upon inventory turn and inventory reduction departmental goals.
• Meets or exceeds mutually agreed upon WRO occurrence goal.
• Maintains part setup in the system level in MRP system.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure minimum stock levels are maintained, and over stock levels are avoided.
• Prepares and communicate with the supplier, information on MRP exception, open order reports to ensure supplier will comply with delivery commitments.
• Evaluate procurement activities and procedures and make recommendations for improvements for processes and contracts.
• Conduct price analysis of proposals from suppliers and perform competitive bid requests.
• Perform negotiations for contracts for cost, contract language and terms and conditions, leading to cost savings.
• Understanding of how Push and Pull based supply chains work, manufacturing principles and Tactical Supply Chain Operations.
• Ensures supplier information including product lead time, supplier issues (e.g., product defect), and supplier developments are communicated internally at Red Dot.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance in terms of quality, cost and delivery.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with vendors.
• Assists warranty in return of defective parts from the field and receiving credit.
• Tracks and manages surplus and obsolete parts, and recommends disposition of parts.
• Maintains complete and accurate files.
• Implement and maintains VMI, Kanban, Consignment programs utilizing lean manufacturing principles.
• Performs standard material planning operation functions.
• Identifies and communicates supply constraints with possible solutions.
• Assists in the training of Supply Chain Planners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Act as an ambassador and project a "good company image" at all times maintaining a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Is knowledgeable of quality procedures.
• Ensures all areas are maintained in accordance with company policy, state, federal and regulating entities.
• Is aware of and actively supports the achievement of departmental goals. Implement new company initiatives as assigned.
• Provide internal and on-site customer support and problem solving as a work product/services expert. Make recommendations to management regarding solutions.
• Able to work effectively both individually and in a team with minimal supervision; able to make decisions using own initiative based on company policy and regulating entities. Give regular updates to direct supervisor regarding progress and non-routine occurrences that may disrupt work schedule.
• Ensure knowledge of the appropriate safety, security and environmental revisions. Handle relevant equipment with care, being concerned with safety and security. Immediately report safety concerns to Supervisor/Lead.
• Ensure a professional appearance, use professional verbiage and maintain appropriate body language.
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume regulated environment applying strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze issues, troubleshoot, problem-solve and effectively and efficiently make decisions.
• Strong communication skills with external and internal personnel to include:

- Active listening skills; ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to clearly explain technical subjects to internal and external personnel.
- Strive for clarity and for alleviation of tension when the need arises.
- Able to be effective in a wide range of cultural groups and cross-cultural relationships and have the ability to communicate clearly to non-native speakers.

• Able to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment and amongst multiple interruptions and competing demands.

Requirements
Level Requirements (Minimum):
Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field. 4+ years of planning and/or buyer experience may substitute for education.

Experience

• Four years of purchasing experience is required.
• Advanced MRP experience, at least 3+ years, is required.
• Strong Oracle MRP skills with 3-5 or more years' experience is desirable.
• Solid understanding of Lean principals
• Must be proficient in MSOffice including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit or stand at computer for extended periods of time
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Sufficient manual dexterity and motor control to use common drafting implements and calculators.
Red Dot Corporation offers the following total compensation package for this role:

• Paid Sick Time/Paid Sick and Safe Time.
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Average of 14 paid holidays per year.
• Employer sponsored PPO Medical Plans, with employer subsidized premiums of at least 70% for non-tobacco users.
• Employer sponsored PPO Dental Plans dental, with employer subsidized premiums of at least 70% for non-tobacco users.
• Employer sponsored Vision Plans.
• Free Employee Assistance Program to all employees.
• Free Benefit Advocate access for insurance benefit inquiries.
• 401(k) employer contribution of 3% of annual salary*, regardless of participation.
• 100% ESOP Company, with vesting beginning after 1,000 hours.
• Employer Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) premiums.
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability Insurance premiums.
• Employer Paid Washington State FML payroll taxes.
• Voluntary Benefits such as: Flexible Spending Accounts, Daycare Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, etc.

Salary Grade** for this role is as follows:
Min: $65,000/annual
Mid: $77,500/annual
Max: $90,000/annual
*Subject to all local, state and federal regulatory limits
** Salary grade levels and placement are all based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: applicable experience, education, skill set, market.
Red Dot is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.