Procurement Specialist - AZ

Location

This position will be primarily based out of our Mesa facility located at 4712 S Ellsworth Road, Mesa, AZ 85212. Arizona has multiple production facilities in both East Mesa and South Phoenix supported by this role.

Schedule (Current as of posting, but is subject to change pending business needs)

On-site, Full-time: Monday-Friday 08:00AM- 04:30PM, 8.00 hour shift with half hour lunch.

Work from home schedules are not currently supported to best align with company values and on-site support.

Position Description

The Procurement Specialist will execute on SRC’s commitment to provide top quality products, shipped on-time by developing vendors and using internal support systems to bring in the correct materials when needed. The Procurement Specialist will support our engineering staff and customers by obtaining timely quotations for materials used in our proposals and understanding customer specifications when procuring materials. The Procurement Specialist works in a team environment and is expected to collaborate with Sales/Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Production team members. This position reports to the Purchasing Manager.

Essential Responsibilities

• Always strive to represent yourself and our culture in a positive, professional manner.
• Embracing an adaptive/evolving environment in a proactive and positive manner.
• Procure materials based on demand for specific material categories.
• Obtain competitive, timely quotations for our engineering team as they develop customer proposals.
• Support and back-up team members in the materials department.
• Assist with monthly and year-end inventory.
• Drive internal material handling and organization practices.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new vendors to maximize the balance between savings, quality, and service of procured items.
• Assist with the development of technology-based tools for improving the efficiency of the materials procurement and inventory management process.
• Work with the design team as we seek to simplify and improve the part numbering process and the actual number of individual part numbers we stock.
• Connect with manufacturing stakeholders, particularly our valuable production workforce, to support how items are stored, presented, and accounted for on the shop floor.
• Ensure purchase materials align with manufacturing capabilities
• Demonstrate proficiency in procurement software and tools, as well as familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Assist in minimizing excess inventory, reduce carrying costs, and maximize inventory turnover while ensuring product availability.

Qualifications

THIS IS AN INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT WHICH REQUIRES PHYSCIAL CAPABILITIES.

Required

• High School diploma/equivalent.
• 3+ years of professional work experience in procurement or manufacturing.
• Exceptional clear and effective communication skills across all levels of the organization.
  • Inclusive of verbal, written, and typed.
• Capable and comfortable handling multiple priorities
  • Balancing urgent tasks with progress on important tasks.
• Self-directed and comfortable in fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of core Microsoft programs.
  • Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• While on production floor:
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, extend, reach, push, pull, grasp, and twist for long periods of time throughout shift, many positions are standing or walking majority of shift.
  • Ability to frequently lift and/or push or pull up to 25lbs and occasionally lift and/or push or pull up to 50lbs without assistance.
• Fundamental understanding of English language and able to show evidence can read at base comprehension level.
  • Though we strive to bridge language gaps, most paperwork and programs are in English.
  • Reading is crucial as someone is not always readily available to provide translations.
• Stable and reliable attendance.
  • A pattern of Late Ins, Early Outs, Unexcused Call Outs, etc. is not acceptable.
• Strong positive work ethic.
  • Have a good history of safe work practices, focus on quality, and steady efficiency.
  • Personal errors in your specific department can happen, what is important is if you were able to learn from an error and move forward in a positive manner.
• Must pass medical pre-screen with physical and background check.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • We do not currently support individuals that require paid visa programs.

Preferred

• History of success working in a small to mid-size company where gap-filling is routine.
• Industry experience with heat exchangers or systems that require coils.
• Knowledgeable about metal fabrication and made-to-order custom manufacturing.