Procurement Specialist

Company Description

Instron is a global organization that designs, manufactures, sells and services materials testing systems. Instron is a clear global leader in materials testing applications and its leadership in the marketplace is continually expanding. You will find that our established strength, commitment to our core values and team focus provides an engaging work environment and offers exceptional opportunities for personal and career development.

Job Description

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Maintains weekly visibility on part shortage.
• Attends daily production meeting to report the status of the supply chain. Advises appropriate individuals and departments of any delivery deviations that affect scheduled manufacturing orders.
• Maintains contact with suppliers, to ensure that materials and services which are potentially late, are expedited to arrive on time and to the quality standards to meet production schedule objectives.
• Produces required correspondence to expedite critical purchased items. Revises or changes purchase orders to reflect vendor delivery dates in Instron ERP system.
• Coordinates activities in partnership with the Category Manager and Instron Engineering to resolve technical issues or problems that suppliers may have with engineering information.
• Handles adjustments with vendors involving replacement of materials not conforming to purchase specifications, return of material declared surplus because of engineering changes, cancellations of orders, etc. (MRB)
• Publish monthly metrics to Sourcing and Supply Chain on Vendor on time performance along.
• Responsible for purchasing materials, parts, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures and optimizes price, delivery, and terms, reviews and approves purchase requisitions.
• Identifies potential suppliers and issues requests for quotations.
• Analyzes and selects suppliers and issues purchase orders; follows-up and expedites, as necessary.
•  Investigates and qualifies suppliers. Monitors market trends and conditions
• This is an intermediate level position who is typically responsible for purchasing $6 to $10 million per year in raw materials/goods.
• Ensures work maintains data integrity within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
• May negotiate supplier agreements under the direction of Supply Chain leadership, performs other duties as assigned by Supply Chain Leadership, effectively monitors contract compliance.
• Ability to support Enterprise Procurement programs, Collaborate smoothly with all disciplines of the Procurement.
• Utilizes supply Chain tools to report contract status and performance, collaborates with other Supply Chain functions to perform work in an efficient effective manner, Uses Supply Chain tools to perform benchmarking and financial analysis.
• Adapts communication to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proven Excel and analytical skills required.
• Effective communication skills both written and oral.
• Flexible, able to adapt to changing requirements and priorities.
• Must be analytical and detail orientated.
• Understanding of electronics
• Good people skills to interact effectively with vendors and internal contacts from all areas of the company.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good negotiation and communication skills.
• Go-getter personality. 
• Responsible for $6 - $10M budget.
• Experience and open to work with multiple commodities, as the team is commodity based.

Additional Information

Take this opportunity to join a professional and successful team where you can make a significant impact immediately. Enjoy competitive compensation and generous benefits that includes health, dental, life and LTD insurance, paid parental leave, 401k (with match), and a generous tuition reimbursement program. 

Instron is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.