Procurement Specialist

The Procurement specialist would oversee purchasing activities and ensure that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality. The procurement specialist's responsibilities include maintaining positive supplier relations, evaluating supply options, approving purchases, and maintaining accurate records.

To be successful as a procurement specialist you should have an analytical mind and keep up with product and service trends. Ultimately, a top procurement specialist should be able to negotiate well and ensure that all purchases comply with company standards. Once suppliers are hired, the Procurement Specialist will carefully analyze and monitor them and will record their performance. Theyll also be one of the suppliers main points of contact and will answer any questions or address concerns the supplier has.

The Specifics of the Role:

• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
• Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
• Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
• Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Evaluate and negotiate contracts with vendors
• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
• Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.

Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED.
• Degree in accounting, business management or a similar field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience as a procurement officer or in a similar position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Attention to detail
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills are a requirement for Procurement Specialists. They use these skills to determine their companys product needs and to create constructive relationships with vendors.
• Project management: Procurement Specialists often manage multiple projects at one time. The ability to plan, delegate and evaluate progress toward goals is necessary for managing these projects.
• Negotiation: Procurement Specialists are in charge of negotiating vendor contracts, so they must understand price points and be able to negotiate effectively.
• Problem-solving: A Procurement Specialist must have strong problem-solving skills. For example, they may need to solve the problem of a product or service that does not meet the quality standards of their company.

About Us:
Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $5.2 billion in revenue for 2022, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional and residential related building projects.

Why Clayco?

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