Procurement Specialist I

What this Job Entails: 

The Procurement Specialist I will execute purchases of assets and accessories for global locations, with emphasis on meeting corporate targets for cost reduction, on time delivery, inventory reduction, lead-time reduction, and customer focus.

Scope: 

• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues

• Works on problems of limited scope

• Receives detailed instructions

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• Prepare purchase requisitions, seeking appropriate approvals & escalation, and issue purchase orders in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions.

• Assist in continuously auditing data integrity for accuracy within the ERP system to include min/max levels, PO, cost, quantity on order, and lead times, and any other material information needed to be able to purchase each item & manage inventory effectively.

• Ensure timely order processing, delivery and shipment of materials to meet the schedule requirements, while preventing overstock situations.

• Liaise closely with internal business partners to ensure requirements are understood and met in a timely manner.

• Help to establish, maintain and develop good business relationships with global team & stakeholders, while supporting company values and standards.

• Collaborate, identify gaps, & make recommendations for continuous improvement in process, system, reporting, order accuracy & efficiency, while providing supporting data & reports.

• Assist in analysis of beta testing & implementations of order process improvements with clear metrics of success, updating process documentation accordingly.

• Assist department in developing / refining training materials & participate in training of the global team.

• Assist in monitoring and evaluation of vendor performance & supply chain while participating in improvement activities that will optimize the supply of materials in an efficient manner.

• Assist Accounting and Receiving departments in ensuring accuracy of billing accounts and resolving issues.

• Collaborate with the company’s global teams to ensure business requirements are met & all issues resolved in a timely manner.

• Utilize comprehensive understanding of business requirements, supply chain, manufacturing processes & external factors to optimize ordering & inventory management.

• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 0 to 2 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Builds stable working relationships internally

• Follows standard practice and procedures when analyzing situations or data

• Understanding of spreadsheet/reporting manipulation, including pivot tables, functions (i.e. vlookup/trim/concatenate/etc)

• Familiarity with process improvement & cost savings in a corporate purchasing department

• Ability to engage in clear communication with cross functional global teams through presentations & documentation that get results.

• Ability to exhibit professionalism when collaborating with global teams & stakeholders.

• High energy & creative critical thinking partnered with results-oriented attitude.

• Strong planning, organization, prioritization and consistent execution skills in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all assigned levels with the vendor/customer and both within and outside the company

Physical Demand & Work Environment:

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing

• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment

• Must be able to use a computer

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively 

• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Salary Range

• Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:

• Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only

• Dental provided through UHC

• Nationwide Vision provided by UHC

• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care

• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)

• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera

• Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Days

  401k Plan

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)

• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)

• Paid Holidays

• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law