Purchasing Specialist

Job description

PURCHASING SPECIALIST POSITION SUMMARY: Provide support to US DC’s, Canada and Nodes in the form of purchasing, sourcing and projects. Follow purchasing and receive procedures to ensure supplies are ordered and delivered in a timely manner. Maintain best practices to ensure full compliance of AE financial policies and procedures and integrity of reported data. RESPONSIBILITIES: QUALIFICATIONS: - Develop supply expense analysis and report results to Management. - Ensure customer service and demonstrate AE core values in all internal and external interactions – Passion, Innovation, Teamwork, People, and Integrity. - Prepare requisitions and purchase orders by verifying item specifications and vendor pricing while managing and maintaining production, maintenance, office and janitorial supplies. - Help develop DC purchasing forecast and plan procurement to meet forecast budget and update strategy as needed to ensure inventory levels meet production and maintenance needs. - Participate in Ariba procurement software as well as MVP inventory software to order and receive goods. Troubleshoot issues with software and follow through to ensure timely payment to vendors. - Negotiate with vendo...