Job Description

Procurement Lead   

Job Description

Department: Supply Chain      

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Salary Exempt

Reports To: Supply Chain Manager

Location: Kimberlee

Amount of Travel Required: 10%

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM- 5:00PM                               

Positions Supervised: Procurement Specialists

AIP Level: Level 6

POSITION SUMMARY: The individual directs and manages the activities of the Procurement Specialist and coordinates supply delivery. The lead will liaise with other procurement employees to ensure timely tendering, quoting, and purchasing, meeting client needs adequately. They will be accountable for ensuring client demands and contractual obligations are met for procuring all commodities and promptly processing delivery and exploration.
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (The following duties and responsibilities are all essential job functions, as defined by the ADA, except for those that begin with the word 'may.')

• Managing overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of procurement for the organization.
• Delegating tasks and supervising the work of Purchasing and Procurement agents across all departments.
• Creating policies and procedures for risk management
• Manage, mentor, and periodically evaluate the performance of individual procurement specialists.
• Receives, examines and processes requisitions; prepares bid specifications and other necessary documents related to the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment; prepares requisition or locates source of supply, and places orders with appropriate bidder(s)
• Compares costs and evaluates the quality and suitability of supplies, materials and equipment.
• Interviews and corresponds with vendors; keeps informed of new products and market conditions and trends.
• Assists all departments in determining purchasing needs and specifications.
• Maintains records on purchase price information on both open market and contract purchases and revises these as conditions change; obtains quotations on open market purchases.
• Follows up with vendors to ensure delivery commitments are met.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to assist with successful operations and business continuity.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Successfully passes background check.
• Valid Driver’s License
• In-person predictable attendance 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE LEVEL

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business administration, or CPIM, CPM, or CSCP certification. 
• 5+ years of management experience

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures
• Considerable knowledge of a variety of supplies and materials, the best sources, and appropriate prices for the procurement of such goods
• Considerable knowledge of methods of analyzing supplies and materials
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Knowledge of basic computer operation
• Knowledge or experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning system
• Must be available/on-call on off hours as needed.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment 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.

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 use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 49 pounds, and occasionally team lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Work hours may include or includes early morning, late evenings, and weekends, depending on business necessity.

AAP /EEO STATEMENT

The Company is committed to the cause of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, thus abiding by all applicable state and federal laws.  Our practices regarding employment, job promotion, compensation, training, and termination do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, national origin, veteran's status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.  It is expected that all employees, both management and staff, will fully support these nondiscriminatory policies.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure essential functions and duties have been included. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities.

Last Revised 11/2024