Procurement Specialist

Sorry, this job was removed at 08:14 p.m. (CST) on Friday, Oct 04, 2024
Be an Early Applicant
Huntsville, AL
5-7 Years Experience
Fashion • Wearables
The Role

At Lakeland Industries, our number one priority is creating protective garments that protect people from fire, hazardous chemicals, and diseases, throughout the world. We design and manufacture a wide variety of technologically advanced protective clothing for workers in a number of industries in which hazardous materials must be handled. Lakeland Industries' products have established and maintained a global reputation for overall quality and are recognized as the field's gold standard.

Lakeland is currently actively recruiting for a Procurement Specialist. As a Procurement Specialist you will utilize and apply contracting and purchasing knowledge and experience to acquire materials and services required to provide quality, high-performance protective garments that support and protect workers in aerospace, chemical manufacturing, constructions, healthcare, and other sectors. This position involves also interaction with key functional groups.to ensure services and materials are obtained in the most cost-effective, efficient, and strategic method.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Tactical procurement
    • Obtain the best price and lead time for raw materials
    • Generate purchase orders for submitted requisitions
    • Maintain purchasing documentation files
    • Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers to achieve cost-effective procurement
    • Optimize inventory levels to meet project needs while minimizing excess
    • Monitor and control procurement costs with established budgets
  • Supplier Management
    • Monitor open supplier orders
    • Expedite and track good as required
    • Utilize supplier relationship management sills to ensure performance and adherence to contractual agreements
    • Qualify potential suppliers
    • Maintain accurate supplier documentation files
    • Evaluate supplier capabilities, conduct assessments, and address any performance issues.
    • Contribute directly to team goals and business objectives
  • Functional interactions
    • Work closely with Product Management, Product Development, Quality, and Sales to ensure that procured materials meet specified quality standards and procurement activities are aligned with project timelines and requirements
    • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and ethical practices
    • Identify and mitigate procurement-related risks
    • Ensure materials are procured and delivered according to project schedules

BENEFITS include:

  • Immediate eligibility for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company Match
  • Additional insurances available include Life, Disability, Critical Care, and Accident
  • Paid Vacation and Personal time
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • EAP

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Problem solving and analysis skills
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Independent decision-making skills
  • Bachelor's degree is preferred
  • 5 years of Procurement experience preferred
  • CSCP Certification preferred

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The Company
HQ: Huntsville, Alabama
220 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1982

What We Do

Lakeland Industries Inc. is a multidivisional, publicly-held producer of quality, high-performance protective garments for industry in both domestic and worldwide markets. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Decatur, AL its more than $100 million in sales last year is hard evidence of growth and recognition, factors attributable directly to its ongoing research and development programs.

Lakeland's protective clothing products are proven on-the-job every day, and are specified routinely for workers in the chemical petrochemical, healthcare, automotive, glass, cement, and other industries in which hazardous materials must be handled. These reliable and, therefore, popular lines are widely diversified, yet stand prominently on the common foundation of quality for which the Company is well-known and respected, and to which it continues to pledge its efforts.

Lakeland is proven around the world. Prove it to yourself. Call us today at 1-800-645-9291. Give your people, and your company, the assurance of our Protective Clothing Products

Jobs at Similar Companies

Tapestry Logo Tapestry

Tapestry Brand Ambassador - Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées (CDD)

eCommerce • Fashion • Other • Retail • Sales • Wearables • Design
Hybrid
Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
16000 Employees

Doodle Labs Logo Doodle Labs

Finance, HR & Admin Executive

Aerospace • Hardware • Internet of Things • Robotics • Wearables • App development • Automation
Hybrid
Singapore, SGP
50 Employees

Hot Topic Inc. Logo Hot Topic Inc.

Systems Analyst, Finance Systems

Consumer Web • eCommerce • Fashion • Information Technology • Retail
Easy Apply
Hybrid
Los Angeles, CA, USA
12000 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Tapestry Thumbnail
Wearables • Sales • Retail • Other • Fashion • eCommerce • Design
Alicante, ES
16000 Employees
Hot Topic Inc. Thumbnail
Retail • Information Technology • Fashion • eCommerce • Consumer Web
City of Industry, CA
12000 Employees
Doodle Labs Thumbnail
Wearables • Robotics • Internet of Things • Hardware • Automation • App development • Aerospace
SG
50 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account