Procurement Specialist

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Job Title:
Procurement Specialist

Location:
Sedalia, Missouri (onsite)

About Us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview:

The Procurement Specialist is an integral part of a dynamic and a highly communicative cross-functional team environment working together to build a seamless supply chain. This position performs duties related to day-to-day inventory replenishment planning and purchasing from multiple vendors (Domestic and International). A Procurement Specialist primary goal is to ensure the highest level of customer service while achieving high inventory turnover at the lowest total cost. This position will work closely and collaborate with the Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Production, Customer Service, Distribution/Operations, Product Management, Accounting and Vendors.

Responsibilities

Manage inventory/service level fill rates by maintaining appropriate stock levels- on hand, safety stock, open purchase orders, transfer stock to have the right inventory at the right place at the right time for the customer.

• Prepare and issue purchase orders according to company purchasing policies and procedures
  
  
• Confirm purchase order information (price, estimated delivery date, order quantity, unit of measure etc.)
  
  
• Update the estimated delivery date on a real-time basis with Order Acknowledgements
  
  
• Expedite PO's as needed with various departments and suppliers to ensure material availability.
  
  
• Maintain and update all relevant planning/MRP data within SAP
  
  
• Support on all product life cycle related issues to include new product launches, transitions and end of life in order to ensure product availability and reduce the likeliness of obsolete inventory.
  
  

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required
  
  
• 3+ years relevant experience in inventory management, purchasing, and production planning.
  
  

Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
  
  
• 8 + years relevant experience in inventory management, purchasing, production planning can be substituted for degree
  
  
• PICS CPIM certification preferred
  
  
• SAP experience preferred; ERP systems knowledge preferred
  
  
• MS office proficiency preferred; advanced level preferred
  
  

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Fully site based
  
  

What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.