Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist Brown Tank LLC | Oakdale, MN Full-Time | Onsite | Non-Union Send Resume’s to Julie Larson -jlarson@browntank-mn.com Phone: 1-651-529-8994 Job Summary: The Procurement Specialist is responsibility for all commodities & services and will secure long-term total quality, delivery, cost efficiency, and sustainability of material and services throughout project lifecycles. Duties/Responsibilities: • Responsible for assisting Procurement Manager with supplier relationships, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, and supply continuity. • Coordinate with receiving department to ensure material ordered is received. • Works with AP department to ensure timely payment of invoices for products ordered and delivered. • Assist with development, implement, and manage commodity and supplier strategies that meet internal and external customer demands on a continuous basis. • Develop, implement, and manage supplier performance and rating based on Key Performance Metrics (KPI) for Quality, Delivery, and Cost. • Find, assess, and develop new suppliers as needed in accordance with company direction and in alignment with engineering and project management. • Conduct detailed demand, spend, cost and market analysis using a structured approach to maintain best overall product cost. • Work with sales, project management, finance, manufacturing, safety, and construction teams to establish an efficient and effective supply chain and support corporate goals of on-time delivery, quality, and material costs. Required Skills/Abilities: • Strong blueprint reading skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong negotiation skills, including an understanding of legal terms and conditions. • Strong analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate market data and communicate that data within finance and project management. • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multiple work groups and develop high quality working internal and external relationships. • Flexibility and able to adapt to a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment with unexpected issues or events. • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Project) • Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding proprietary company information. Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in business management, Construction management, or related field and/or 2-3 years of material purchasing experience. • Manufacturing, welding, project management, or construction experience • Experience in managing the following commodities: metals, machining, welding, and MRO. • Previous experience in a high mix/low volume manufacturing/fabrication environment Physical Requirements: • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. • Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at times. • May be asked to travel to visit vendors, attend trainings or different company events. • Must be able to navigate shop environment.

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