PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

Creola, AL | OTHER

G.A. West & Company is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Creola, Alabama. This is a full-time, long-term opportunity working at our home office. 

Your job expectations are as follows, but are not limited to:

• Perform market research to identify suitable/available suppliers to provide required solutions, equipment, and/or materials
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure quality, schedule, and budget requirements are met
• Prepare and issue Request for Quotations (RFQs) to qualified suppliers
• Manage questions and clarifications on RFQs
• Review, analyze, and evaluate the pricing/terms of respective suppliers
• Prepare and issue Purchase Orders (POs) or Subcontracts to selected suppliers
• Manage post-award activities with suppliers (change orders, performance evaluation, claims, etc.)
• Assist in supplier invoice verification and approval process in support of Accounts Payable Department
• Close out POs/Subcontracts
• Maintain the high ethical standards expected from a Procurement Professional
• Maintain on/off rental equipment log with locations for third party rentals
• Maintain on/off rental equipment log with locations for company-owned equipment
• Perform weekly analysis of open purchase orders by job; communicate analysis with Project Managers
• Must use applicable tax codes (state, county, city, etc.) per job, location, client, i.e., taxable, non-taxable, partial taxes, etc.
• Secure competitive quotes that meet or exceed project/customer specifications and delivery time
• Ascertain whether company-owned equipment is available prior to reaching out to third parties
• Ensure fully leveraging ERP system & other systems available to their fullest capabilities to make the most efficient use of time and supporting overall lean processes
• Become proficient and knowledgeable in all aspects in regard to equipment tracking and/or purchasing; i.e., procure to pay cycle
• Become proficient in all aspects of procure to pay process, and work closely with Accounts Payable Department to ensure efficient process from requisition to payment
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of one year experience working in a procurement position
• General knowledge of purchase orders, subcontracts and third-party rental agreements 
• Ability to prioritize while working on multiple projects simultaneously 
• Must be able to communicate both written and verbally in a clear, professional manner

G.A. West & Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. To provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It has been, and will continue to be, G.A. West policy not to discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, genetic information, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, gender, disability, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law for all personal actions and all phases of recruitment and/or employment.