Purchasing Specialist (Mia) Jobs

Reporting to the US Procurement Manager, this role is responsible for the procurement supply continuity and the deployment of regional sourcing strategies for their assigned purchasing area. The Purchasing/Procurement Specialist is a member of the Procurement Team. This position will, along with other team members in the department, ensure the best sourcing for all products procured based on cost, quality, and delivery- overall value to the organization.
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITES

• Maintain and review databases and records of items purchased; cost, delivery, product performance, description and inventory levels.
• Responsible for purchasing a wide range of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Responsible for follow-up of all issued purchase orders to ensure appropriate delivery dates/times/locations.
• Review requirements and purchase products at the most favorable price and highest quality, consistent with specification and other factors.
• Maintain current pricing and ordering information in system, update as needed
• Forecast inventory needs and maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Researching/sourcing products and processing requisitions/requests for quotations.
• Assist internal customers in determining product, item numbers, locations, source, etc.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods and unacceptable quality/quantity.
• Properly code all purchase orders per instructions from Finance
• Pro- actively inform internal customers of any potential delays that may impact the client.
• Effectively work with functional and business groups as a trusted advisor to determine desired product/service specifications and projected demand when making recommended action plans.

Requirements

• Flexibility/adaptability to changing priorities, multiple internal customers
• 3 yrs marine or pharma industry purchasing procurement preferred.
• Ability to bring teams together to resolve issues and achieve targets and goals
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiating skills
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement work processes and solutions
• Sense of ownership and urgency
• Learn/work in multiple systems/tools such as SAP, Databases, Microsoft Office, MS Project, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with internal and external customers
• Strong organizational and planning skills

Benefits
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:

• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Miami, FL 33172: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person