Procurement Specialist (Rocky Mount, NC)

The Procurement Specialists prime responsibility to provide support to our customer in relation to day-to-day MRO products and services. Utilizing the customer and RSIS ERP systems, this role will recommend, source, procure, expedite and provide technical assistance for RSIS core products & services.

***This position is located in Rocky Mount, NC.***

Key Responsbilities:

• Delivery of customer contractual commitments
• Sourcing of products
• Responding to customer inquiries regarding company products and services
• Checks the availability of stock
• Placing and expediting purchase orders for stock and non-stock items
• Complete and monitor reports including procurement and supplier performance metrics
• Participates in special projects as directed, to include process improvement teams
• Manage identification, sourcing and procurement of MRO requirements (Core product areas) on behalf of the customer.
• Identify, implement and manage opportunities for Continuous Improvement by working with customer engineering, purchasing and production teams.
• Provide IDR support
• Use the RSIS Preferred Supplier Program and approved suppliers to ensure delivery of cost savings and manage the supplier relationship to deliver highest levels of service and availability.
• Expedite and manage new orders and the outstanding orders to achieve delivery performance to the agreed due date. Ensure regular communication as required with customer stakeholders.
• Monitor, be responsible for and promote health and safety within the site operation, ensuring adherence to RS Integrated Supply and the  Customer’s Health & Safety Policy at all times.
• Other duties as assigned

Candidate Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Two-year degree or four-year college degree is preferred. Experience on the job in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant business experience and exposure to MRO product sourcing.
• Strong interpersonal and phone skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Detail oriented and well-organized
• Strong computer literacy skills – Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Inventory Management Systems
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
• Knowledge of industrial consumables/MRO market and products and their applications
• Strong sales and customer relationship development skills
• Negotiation skills at multiple levels within the customer and the supplier organizations
• Recording and maximising cost savings to mutual benefit
• Ability to prepare and deliver basic reports to illustrate evolution of customer specific KPI’s
• Embrace RS Integrated Supply’s initiatives and assist with the change management process when needed
• Ability to work within projects that result in new business opportunities and/or increase customer retention