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Procurement SpecialistLKQ Corporation • Houston, TX
Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

LKQ Corporation • Houston, TX
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Essential Job Duties:

  • Update and maintain product/vendor data in internal systems with expected dates, notes, and appropriate work order status to properly notify involved parties of material availability.
  • Review vendor provided order acknowledgements for accuracy of information including complete description of items, delivery lead time, material quantities, expected pricing, etc.
  • Ensure timely receipt of material by the due date. Monitor and follow up on vendor back-orders, shipments and tracking of source products.
  • Facilitate communication with vendors to provide PO number to confirm order placements.
  • Maintain vendor scorecard to accurately represent customer satisfaction rating.
  • Reconcile purchase orders and invoices.
  • Interface with Procurement team members and other associated departments.
  • Work with branch locations including ongoing acquisition orders to ensure company goals are met with respect to company’s receiving and put-away goals.
  • Interact with Accounting, ensuring suppliers follow proper invoicing procedures.
  • Organize and schedule meetings to assist in the efficiency of procurement operations.
  • Assist in preparing and auditing RFPs (Requests for Proposals).
  • Generate reports to include, but not limited to, Supplier Performance, Spend by Commodity, Cost Savings.
  • May manage general services, including purchasing of office supplies, mail distribution, office equipment maintenance and repair, facility related issues.
  • Assume other duties as assigned.


Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Requirements

Education & Experience:
• High School graduate or . equivalent required.
• 1+ years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
• College coursework preferred.
• Automotive background preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word & Excel.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc.
  • Ability to create,maintain and incorporate functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.
  • Basic messages communicated orally. May write brief messages and keep simple records.
  • May explain and offer guidance on routine procedures.
  • Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
  • Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
  • Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
  • Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment:
• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer,
keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Benefits:

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k with Generous Company Match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts
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