Procurement Specialist
Role Overview
A Procurement Specialist typically works in the procurement or supply chain department of a company.
The Procurement Specialist role has an emphasis on supplier registration activities among other duties within the procurement department of the company.
They collaborate with Safety and Risk to ensure supplier compliance and direct suppliers to leverage the self-service registration tools available.
They support the Division Procurement Sourcing teams with direct responsibility for one or more divisions at any given time.
They may also be involved in vendor management and maintaining relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
Strong analytical skills, negotiation abilities, and knowledge of sourcing strategies are helpful for this role.
Key Skills for This Role
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Responsibilities
- Education • High School Diploma or equivalency required. Experience • 1-3 years in a similar role or with equivalent experience in a related job discipline. • Experience with all aspects of payable procedures, procurement processes and full cycle accounting practices preferred. • Large ERP AP system experience (preferably Oracle) would be a plus. • Experience leveraging procure-to-pay software solutions (preferably Oracle). • Experience applying catalog and purchasing automation solutions (preferably Oracle). • Experience at identifying and capturing cost savings and process improvement opportunity • Experience in Root Cause problem solving or Continuous Improvement methodology. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Knowledge of vendor payments with the ability to analyze and resolve complex accounts payable problems. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills. • Good communication skills (both verbal and written). • Strong interpersonal and client service skills are essential. • Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work. • Continuous Improvement orientation. Other Requirements • Sitting for long periods of time. • Travel to meet with Vendors or to Corporate as required. (vehicle or airplane) • Visit to facility/site and wearing Personal Protective Equipment if needed. JD Disclaimer Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.
- Education
- High School Diploma or equivalency required.
Qualifications
- 1-3 years in a similar role or with equivalent experience in a related job discipline.
- Experience leveraging procure-to-pay software solutions (preferably Oracle).
- Experience applying catalog and purchasing automation solutions (preferably Oracle).
- Experience at identifying and capturing cost savings and process improvement opportunity
- Experience in Root Cause problem solving or Continuous Improvement methodology.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of vendor payments with the ability to analyze and resolve complex accounts payable problems.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Good communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Strong interpersonal and client service skills are essential.
- Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.
- Continuous Improvement orientation.
- Other Requirements
- Sitting for long periods of time.
- Travel to meet with Vendors or to Corporate as required. (vehicle or airplane)
- Visit to facility/site and wearing Personal Protective Equipment if needed.
- JD Disclaimer
- Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with all aspects of payable procedures, procurement processes and full cycle accounting practices preferred.
- Large ERP AP system experience (preferably Oracle) would be a plus.
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