Strategic Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Strategic Procurement Specialist

Department : Purchasing

Job Status : Full Time

FLSA Status : Salary Exempt

Reports To : Senior Manager of Procurement

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday; as needed

Amount of Travel Required : 10-25%

Positions Supervised : None

WHO YOU ARE :

Are you a strategic and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in procurement management? Do you have expertise in creating and managing effective procurement strategies to ensure consistency, cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and adequacy in the procurement process? Do you take pride in being able to adept at overseeing and facilitating purchasing strategies, supervising teams, and ensuring all team members and processes meet the company’s high standards of work quality? This role may be for you!

WHO WE ARE :

• Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.
• Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.
• Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.
• Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

OUR MISSION :

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

As the Strategic Procurement Specialist, you will play a vital role in analyzing and compiling data to develop cost reduction strategies. Your responsibilities will also entail reviewing and negotiating contracts for key products and strategic suppliers in order to secure favorable terms and conditions.

Responsibilities of this role include :

YOUR MUST HAVES :

WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE :

OUR ENVIRONMENT :

This position is combination-based with home office setting and plant environments. When traveling to sites, expected exposure to wet, hot, cold, various shifts, requiring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Frequently (role requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs / day)

Stand, climb stairs, walk, sit, reach outward, squat / kneel, bend. Lift / Carry up to 25 lbs & push / pull 25 lbs.

Constant (role requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs / day)

Use of fingers and hands. Lift / Carry 10 lbs or less & push / pull 10 lbs or less.

WHAT WE OFFER :

Fortrex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Fortrex is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. Fortrex will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and / or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and / or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and / or the Recruiter hiring for the position.

YOUR NEXT STEPS :

APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!

JOB DESCRIPTION ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I have received, reviewed, and fully understand the job description for the Strategic Procurement Specialist position. I understand that the Strategic Procurement Specialist position is a salary exempt from overtime payments position. I further understand that I am responsible for the satisfactory execution of the essential functions described herein.