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Oxford Solutions
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Purchasing Specialist
Kennesaw, GA 30144 US
Posted: 01/25/2023
2023-01-25
2023-03-01
Employment Type:
contract
Industry: Supply Chain/Logistics
Job Number: 25927
Pay Rate: 20-25/hr
Job Description
Opening with our aerospace manufacturing client for a Purchasing Specialist.
In this role you are responsible for the procurement of materials, services, and supplies.
Essential Functions
Requirements
Purchasing Specialist - 25927
In this role you are responsible for the procurement of materials, services, and supplies.
Essential Functions
- Sources, orders, supplies and delivers competitively priced raw materials, component parts and/or finished goods.
- Develops plans related to volume and demand.
- Takes responsibility for buyer analyses, order management, logistics coordination.
- Contacts supplier, secures bids, and reviews bids before placing orders.
- Expedites the orders by suppliers to meet production.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree a plus
- 1 to 4 years’ experience in supply chain, planning, procurement or logistics
- Aerospace industry experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of QAD and familiarity with forecasting methodology preferred
- Knowledge of IT tools such as Aero TSS, MS Office (Excel, Access), ePro, SharePoint and Intranet is a plus
- Project management skills
- Able to manage numerous and complex tasks, in a matrix organization with sense of urgency and resistance to stress.
- Excellent communication skills
Purchasing Specialist - 25927
Additional Information
Oxford Solutions is a professional staffing firm that specializes in the placement of talented professionals into challenging, career-enriching opportunities. We're based in Pittsburgh, PA, but we have openings with major clients located nationwide. We provide multiple avenues of employment to include contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement. Our well-trained staff of recruiters will work with you to help land your first job or your dream job and strive to always affect people's lives in a positive way.
