Procurement Specialist in Saint Louis, Missouri at Clementine's Ice Cream

Position Summary:

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the acquisition of goods and services for Clementine’s Ice Cream. The primary goal is to ensure that the Clementine’s procures high-quality goods and services at the most competitive prices while adhering to proper processes, policies, and regulations.

• Full-Time
• Salaried
• Exempt
• Work location: Onsite

Key Responsibilities:

• Vendor Management: Research, evaluate and select vendors, manage vendor relationships.
• Negotiation & Contracts: Negotiate contract terms, pricing and service-level agreements
• Purchasing: acquire goods and services, including but not limited to supplies, raw materials and equipment for manufacturing and retail channels. Execute purchase orders, coordinate and track deliveries, ensure timeliness and accuracy
• Demand Forecasting: Manage raw material inventory levels, including forecasting needs based on production schedules
• Strategic Sourcing: Mitigate supply chain risks including identifying and setting up a secondary supplier program. Monitor and analyze purchasing and vendor data to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness. Identify cost-saving opportunities, monitor industry trends and develop sourcing strategies together with the CFO
• Compliance & Recordkeeping: Develop company procurement policies and enforce compliance
• Perform other tasks as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business or related field required
• At least seven to ten years’ of buying experience
• Proven ability to negotiate
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and ERP software systems (Fishbowl Inventory experience is a plus)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• High attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle confidential information, integrity and trust is a must
• Capable of building relationships within all levels of the organization