Procurement Specialist

Job Title: Procurement Specialist

Position Type: Direct Hire

Location: Centennial, CO

Job Description:

• Evaluate MRP requirements and coordinate with planning to schedule PO’s to meet customer expectation as best as possible.
• Interpret input from ERP systems and generate PO’s.
• Ensure PO Req’s are processed in a timely manner and notify originator if any issues.
• Process PO confirmations and approved changes as provided by vendor.
• Ensure changes are entered into system.
• Collaborate with Planning and Program Management on any schedule discrepancies that may affect customer deliveries.
• Review and process MRP pull-ins and push-outs requirements daily.
• Efficiently monitor and update open PO with status updates (i.e., tracking information, date changes, and any other issues pertaining to the PO).
• Proactively take appropriate action to avoid shortages, out-of-stock material, back orders, and mitigate material lead-time increases.
• Evaluate obsolete materials and inform Program Management of the supplier suggestive alternates.
• Request estimates where appropriate and negotiate cost based on current standard cost.
• Make recommendations to Supply Chain Manager on forecasted programs, utilizing existing trends to effectively plan purchase releases while being cost efficient.
• Validate all non-conforming materials are properly dispositioned per quality requirements/process.
• Explore new suppliers that may improve the company’s performance or lower costs.
• Monitor corresponding KPI’s to comply with company goals and objectives.