Procurement Specialist

Adecco is assisting a major client in their search for a Commodity Sourcing Associate in Kansas City, MO. This is a contract opportunity, offering weekly pay and a chance to expand your experience. If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, and you meet the qualifications listed below, apply now!

What's in this position for you??

• Pay: $28/hr

• Shift/Hours: Monday - Friday (7:00am - 4:00pm)

• Weekly Paycheck

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Evaluate MRP to understand buy part supply/demand signals and create purchase orders.

• Establish appropriate stocking strategies and maintain buy part planning parameters.

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure purchase orders are acknowledged, PO dates are maintained and shipments are executed on-time.

• Expedite supplier parts when unexpected shortages occur or demand is short cycled. Work closely with suppliers on recovery plans.

• Manage new supplier set-up and supplier maintenance (HICX portal).

• Manage ERP Sourcing Rules and Quotation accuracy to facilitate Auto-PO, where applicable.

• Daily and effective communication with production on shortages and recovery plans.

• Right-size inventory by reducing excess inventory and evaluate shortages.

• Engage with Quality and Engineering to address supplier non-conforming parts.

• Assess supplier capabilities and make recommendations for supplier selection.

Candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered:

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field and/or 5 years of procurement or sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment

• Experience In railroad, aerospace, automotive, or heavy industrial manufacturing preferred

• Proven experience working with suppliers, managing purchase orders and ensuring supplier on-time delivery to meet production requirements

• Strong understanding of ERP MRP fundamentals

• Experience in supplier selection process and managing supplier partnerships using performance KPI metrics

• Ability to perform accurate and thorough cost analysis comparing current total cost to new supplier quotation total cost

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to build effective and trusted supplier and team relationships

IMPORTANT: This job is being recruited for by Adecco's National Recruitment Center, not your local Adecco Branch Office. To be considered for this position, you must use the "Apply with Adecco" button to submit your resume.

Pay Details: $28.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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