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Purchasing Specialist
full-timeShreveport

Summary

Location

Shreveport

Type

full-time

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About this role

The Procurement Specialist ensures items or services are purchased from specified suppliers and are delivered upon agreed terms and conditions seeking maximum value for the company including agreed time and cost.

 

Job Responsibilities:

 

  • Interfaces with Product Line Planning Manager to plan and prioritize purchasing activities to support the Business Line
    (for EMS only).
  • Act as the focal contact person for supply chain initiatives at the district/location.
  • Ensure POs are created prior to commitment and GR is performed within 3 days of goods receipt or service delivery.
  • Interface with the local AP personnel to ensure that the entire procurement to pay (P2P) process is implemented fully and
    seamlessly at the local level.
  • Ensures that the correct buy to pay channel (matrix) is consistently applied regarding the use of PCards and POs.
  • Transmits and prioritizes approved purchase orders, with appropriate supporting documents, to Supplier.
  • Tracks acknowledgement of order by Supplier.
  • Prepares and communicates shortage and backlog reports and provides visibility of other potential interruptions to internal
    customers.
  • Provide local hands-on support in case of critical requests, spot purchases, and emergency purchases of goods and services for the site.
  • Inquires and tracks with designated Supplier and confirmation of System Lead Time, Delivery Date and Cost.
  • Reviews, updates and maintains Open Purchase Orders (delivery dates and status) until goods are received and supplier invoices are paid.
  • Monitors and addresses Supplier nonconformance.
  • Prepares return documentation to Supplier when returns are needed.
  • Follows up System Action Messages (reschedules and cancellations) in a timely manner.
  • Ensure Adherence to SLB approved Supplier agreements/contracts.
  • Leads accounts payable and warehouse staff in resolving reception and invoice discrepancies.
  • Support, where required, the invoice document flows.
  • Prepare Purchase Orders within System as directed by the Procurement Manager or Procurement Leader.
  • Identifies opportunities and implements actions to continually reduce wasted time, money and resources from assigned tasks.
  • Complies with all SLB and local procedures applicable to the job function.
  • Employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to, or in lieu of those described above, according to the needs of the
    location or Company.
  • Work with all relevant parties in the consolidation, reduction and rationalization of the local supplier base.

 

Specific deliverables of the position:

  • Accurate and timely preparation of Purchase Orders.
  • Tracking and update of Open Purchase Orders from approval through to closure.
  • Management of expedite/de-expedite/cancel action messages from Supply Planning to closure.
  • Management of vendor invoices from submission to payment.
  • Immediate reporting of non-conformance to supplier with follow up until resolved.

 

Key Performance metrics that relate to the job:

  • Supplier on time delivery.
  • Purchase Order accuracy (PO delivery dates and status updates).
  • Unacknowledged Purchase Order line reporting.
  • Past Due Purchase Order reporting.
  • Blocked invoice resolution status.

 

Minimum Job Qualifications

  • Either:
    • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management and 23years of experience in Procurement or relevant equivalent.

Or

    • 5 -7 Years of comparable experience in a supply chain administration or business management role.
  • SAP Experience is a plus.
  • Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Other facts

Tech stack
Procurement,Supply Chain Management,Purchase Orders,Vendor Management,Communication,Problem Solving,SAP,Invoice Management,Supplier Relations,Data Analysis,Reporting,Negotiation,Time Management,Attention to Detail,Contract Management,Process Improvement

About LED FastStart

LED FastStart exists to help Louisiana businesses hire the right people for the many quality jobs within our state. We do this by crafting unique programs and partnerships that ensure our people are equipped to fill the jobs of today, and the careers of tomorrow. In fact, LED FastStart has been ranked the #1 workforce development program in the country for 11 years running. We exist to elevate the workforce of today and produce change-makers for a better Louisiana.

The LED FastStart team includes dozens of experienced professionals from a range of businesses — manufacturing to corporate headquarters, digital media to customer support centers, and R&D.

LED FastStart Recruiting is the division of LED FastStart that helps our employers recruit qualified people for quality jobs. This website was developed to connect the citizens of Louisiana to LED FastStart employers state-wide.
Learn more at https://opportunities.ledfaststart.com/global/en

Team size: 51-200 employees
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Industry: Staffing and Recruiting
Founding Year: 2014

What you'll do

  • The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for ensuring that items or services are purchased from specified suppliers and delivered according to agreed terms. This includes managing purchase orders, tracking supplier performance, and addressing any discrepancies in the procurement process.

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What does a Purchasing Specialist do at LED FastStart?

As a Purchasing Specialist at LED FastStart, you will: the Purchasing Specialist is responsible for ensuring that items or services are purchased from specified suppliers and delivered according to agreed terms. This includes managing purchase orders, tracking supplier performance, and addressing any discrepancies in the procurement process..

Why join LED FastStart as a Purchasing Specialist?

LED FastStart is a leading Staffing and Recruiting company.

Is the Purchasing Specialist position at LED FastStart remote?

The Purchasing Specialist position at LED FastStart is based in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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