Purchasing Specialist

JOB DETAILS:
Shift 1st/Day Shift
Location On-Site
Schedule Standard work schedule to be provided by leader.
Salary Range $26.27 - $31.18 Per Hour

JOB SUMMARY:
The Purchasing Specialist role will serve as the central purchasing contact for all locations. The role will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and purchasing the necessary goods and services for all designated departments. Key duties include researching vendors, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with internal teams to align purchasing with business objectives and meet strategic goals. This is a hybrid position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Create and coordinate purchasing orders for equipment and services.
• Identify best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on budget and schedule requirements.
• Maintain and identify process improvements of purchasing information systems.
• Interpret and enforce purchasing policies and preferred vendor lists.
• Identify the best product delivery terms to be negotiated for a specific product.
• Purchase competitively priced components and parts as requested by internal clients.
• Research products, prepare purchase orders, select vendors and place orders.
• Organize product information and track back orders.
• Obtain materials from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need.
• Review quotations received, select or recommend suppliers, and schedules deliveries.
• Develop and maintain necessary records and files for efficient operation.
• Work safely at all times. Adhere to all applicable safety policies. Comply with all company policies, procedures and standards.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage special projects or other duties assigned by Procurement Supervisor.
• Maintain and update vendor listing.
• Assist with vendor price negotiations.
• Assist with the coordination of split deliveries for large purchase orders.
• Develop, document and communicate purchasing procedures.
• Look for opportunities to improve purchasing procedures and make recommendations to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work within and promote corporate values.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong computer skills to navigate and maintain business systems.
• Must have sufficient interpersonal skills to assist internal clients and vendors in a positive and professional manner.
• Must have sufficient interpersonal skills to communicate verbally and in writing with others in an objective and cooperative manner.
• Ability to manage various tasks simultaneously and competing priorities while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Must be familiar with procurement and accounting procedures.
• Must have acceptable attendance to meet all company standards and requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Associate’s degree in business related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years purchasing experience.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle, and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; and stoop and kneel.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• This position is designated as a “Safety-Sensitive Position”. A Safety-Sensitive Position includes tasks or duties that Empire in good faith believes could affect the safety of or health of the employee performing the task or others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment and occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The roles and objectives of this job do not include setting corporate policy and does not constitute a managing agent of the company.

Empire Southwest is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The “Know Your Rights” Poster is available here:
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The pay transparency policy is available here:
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Empire is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call us at 702-633-4545 or email us greatjobs@empire-cat.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Empire Southwest is an EEO employer.

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