Purchasing Specialist II

Growing company founded in 1965 with over 4 Billion in revenue is headquartered in Queens, New York and seeking a Purchasing Specialist II to work on a team of 5 plus and report into the Procurement Manager. This great opportunity has very good benefits and a hybrid work schedule. The compensation range is up to 75K.

The Purchasing Specialist II is responsible for performing all functions needed to ensure the lowest total cost of purchased materials, timely delivery, and acceptable quality to support the site; balancing the objectives of maximum product availability with strategic inventory plans; and identifying, negotiating and implementing cost savings initiatives working with cross-functional teams.

The ideal Purchasing Specialist II holds the following:

• 3+ years of experience; experience conducting bid processes (RFI, RFP and informal bids) and negotiating short-term supplier agreements.
• Strong Negotiation and Contract skills
• Full understanding of the legal aspects of purchasing and the ability to negotiate and manage contractual relations.
• Experience as a buyer working with vendors, internal teams, creating RPFS and RFQs, be able to work with different vendors and teams, make sure they are getting the best value for their money. Time management. Monitor orders/follow up with suppliers/maintain tracking.
• Experience with procurement, RFPS

Benefits:

• PTO
• Medical
• 401k
• Life
• Friends and family rates
• Access to concerts, golf course, and 5 star restaurants.
• CPA, CPE Sponsorship
• Dynamic Team
• Hybrid schedule : 2 days on-site, 3 days WFH. However, first 3 months would want

The essential duties as as follows:

• Negotiate and monitor all standard and nonstandard purchase orders for all properties.
• Review, approve, and process purchasing requests such as purchase requisitions and small purchase orders for goods or services to ensure compliance with the company's purchasing policy/procedures and user requirements.
• Prepare all aspects of bids, requests for quotes, and proposals, including precise specifications, supporting spreadsheets, comparisons, recommendations, and justifications; issue purchase orders.
• Assist in bid openings for competitive solicitations such as requests for quotes, bids, and proposals.
• Review and evaluate contracts, issues award letters and purchase orders, negotiates change orders, and determines sole source validity.
• Maintain data information, files, reports, price lists on assigned commodities; negotiates prices and terms.
• Perform ongoing business and industry analyses and studies trends to develop strategies and set goals.
• Maintain records in accordance with established policies and procedures and audit guidelines.
• Attend trade shows
• Perform quarterly reviews with major suppliers analyzing performance and necessary corrective actions.
• Manage supplier performance according to delivery, quality, pricing and capacity.
• Provide support in the resolution of any issue that arises related to any of these indicators.
• Perform cost/price analysis of assigned commodities and review with suppliers for cost reduction opportunities.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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Sarah Khan