Procurement Specialist- San Jose CA

This position reports directly to the Worldwide Purchasing Manager.

• Processes purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.
• Work with requestor to determine lowest total procurement cost based on functional and delivery requirements.
• Work with suppliers to correct cost and performance variance.
• Review purchase orders, receipts, and invoices, and correct discrepancies.
• Issue requests for quote (RFQ) from existing and new suppliers.
• Issue purchase orders and assure compliance with company policy.
• Issue and maintain recurring supply and service purchase orders including invoice reconciliation and approval.
• Data entry and maintenance of purchase orders, vendor profiles and other associated files and systems.
• Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects collaboratively and independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Bachelor’s degree
  -or- relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years demonstrated procurement or related experience.
• Software:
  Oracle, Excel, MS Office, MRP, PowerPoint.