Senior Procurement Specialist

Sr. Procurement Specialist

The Sr. Procurement Specialist is responsible for executing complex procurement functions with direction from the Procurement Manager. Duties to include (but are not limited to) RFQ/RFP creation and solicitation, RFI management, quote/proposal review, executing purchase orders, vendor relationship management, and other duties as assigned.

The Sr. Procurement Specialist will conduct business in accordance with Cajun Industries' Best Practices and Code of Ethics and be an active participant in the continuous development of the safety culture at Cajun Industries.

Responsibilities:

• Builds and maintains a working relationship with vendors to obtain competitive pricing
• Works with Estimating and Projects teams to build requisitions, solicit quotes, review proposals, and execute orders
• Ability to take an RFQ/RFP package through all stages of the procurement process ending in the execution of a purchase order
• Expedites vendor quotes
• Negotiate the first pass on Terms and Conditions for standard purchase orders, prior to execution, with review and support from the Procurement Manager
• Answers RFIs in a timely manner
• Identify cost saving opportunities and work with the procurement strategy to reduce costs without compromising quality or delivery schedule
• Maintains record of quotes, purchase orders, and applicable procurement logs
• Resolve and approve vendor invoices as assigned
• Reviews expediting reports with Expeditors to ensure orders are on time and reports any delays to the appropriate stakeholders
• Supports Procurement Specialists in their job duties as needed
• Mentors Procurement Specialists in learning the duties of a Sr. Procurement Specialist
• Attends and participates in meetings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience in Procurement required with four years of experience being in an Industrial construction company and/or engineering firm
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

Education:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, or related field from an accredited college/university is preferred