Procurement Specialist

TRIGO ADR AmericasKansas City, MO

$60,000 - $80,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Compensation

$60,000-$80,000/year

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARYUnder general supervision and reporting to the to the Director of Operations, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for purchasing a high volume and variety of materials, supplies and services. Processes purchase requisitions in fulfillment of program supply chain plans and other procurement requirements. Ensures the timely and accurate placement of purchase orders. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able toperform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchase

through delivery

Analyzes the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier,

and date commodity is needed

Issues RFQ’s and PO’s and/or IDWA’s in accordance with company and government regulations.

Solicits and evaluates proposals for the requested commodity

Investigates and/or interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements

Advises team members or management on the appropriate supplier to be used.

Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and

schedule needs

Implements purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations

Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality

standards of the company

Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure

accurate retention of records

Coordinates appropriate methods needed to distribute commodity in a cost-effective manner

Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESKnowledge of: ERP system - SAPDepartment of Defense procurement

Office Suite

Skills:

Fluent English – reading and writing is required

Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail

Competency using ERP, EDI and PLM software packages

Solid understanding of ERP/MRP and production planning principles

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Strong independent decision-making skills; excellent analytical skills and professional judgment; critical

thinker

Demonstrated leadership skills

Outstanding interpersonal skills; positive attitude and outlook

Flexible, open-minded listener / learner; self-starter

Excellent Communicator (verbal and written) / strong team player; ability to work on cross functional

teams.

Strong people skills; energetic

Strong interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills; ability to excite team

Continuous process improvement focus

Ability to:

Communicate effectively and appropriately.

Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures,

or governmental regulations

Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers,

and the general public

Effectively communicate orally or in written form with leadership, co-management, internal and

external customers with strong presentation skills.

Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages,

area, circumference, and volume

Work independently on a team

Work on multiple tasks simultaneously

Supervision Received:

The work is performed under general supervision

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

2-4 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

An ability to build relations with a supplier network and have insight into supplier’s processes

BENEFITS:

12 days paid vacation first year, increasing with service years
10 days paid sick time
11 paid holidays
Healthcare insurance available: Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, critical illness, life insurance for self and dependents
Champ Plan Wellness and Health
- Free to employees working minimum 20 hours/week with anticipated $30k/annual earnings
- Participation increases net take home pay $$$ in most instances
- Free wellness initiatives
- Free tele-health
- Free and discounted RX
- Auto enrollment (unless tax elections result in negative impact)
- Eligible on the 1st of the month following 30 days of continuous employment
- Requires monthly 10-minute wellness activity participation
401k retirement savings with match
- Eligible on the first (1st) of the month following 90 days of continuous employment
- 100% match of 1st 3% contribution
- 50% match of next 2% contribution
- IMMEDIATE VESTING
Company-provided cell phone, laptop, mobile wi-fi (for business use only)
Regular Hourly rate for travel time
Direct Pay Travel arrangements for flights, hotels and rental cars
Travel Reimbursements direct deposited with each payroll
- Federal rate Mileage reimbursement when driving personal vehicles on company business
- Per diem reimbursements for meals and incidentals
$1500 EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS
- Initial $750 paid upon hire of qualified referred employee (rehires excluded)
- Additional $750 paid upon referral’s full completion of 90 days’ employment

Pay Range$60,000 - $80,000Annually. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Trigo ADR considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.Company OverviewTRIGO ADR Americas is the leader in the Aerospace & Defense Industry providing global Supplier Delivery Assurance, Supplier Development and Quality Management Services. Trigo provides a fully integrated service solution to optimize Supplier performance through an embedded “boots on the ground” business model to drive systemic changes that enhance Supplier Quality and Supplier Delivery performance. We work as an extension of our customers to build and maintain supplier and customer collaboration to ensure improved results and provide visibility throughout the supply chain. Trigo’s team of dedicated Delivery Assurance Specialists, Supplier Development Specialists, Supplier Quality Engineers and Program Managers support hundreds of Customers and are deployed to thousands of Suppliers worldwide focused on achieving On-Time and On-Quality Delivery results.

TRIGO ADR Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans, and may require US Citizenship for employment on certain defense contracts subject to ITAR restrictions. All qualified candidates will receive consideration. Except where otherwise provided by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non-merit factors.

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Candidates can expect a pay range of $60,000 and $80,000 per year.

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TRIGO ADR Americas is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.

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TRIGO ADR Americas offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, 401k Matching/Retirement Savings, Health & Wellness Programs, and Home Office Reimbursement/Stipend for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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