Purchasing Specialist

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Purchasing Specialist who will support Global Finishing Solutions' purchasing activities throughout the entire order process and ensure the process is conducted timely and efficiently to meet business/project needs. This position collaborates with internal stakeholders and external suppliers in various aspects such as procurement, strategic sourcing, contract administration, and vendor/supplier management. This role focuses on large projects and will purchase critical, complex, and/or high dollar parts, equipment, services, and material. The ideal candidate will have proven analytical skills and excellent negotiation skills.

The right candidate will be self-driven and has experience working in a manufacturing (steel) environment and collaborate with dynamic teams/departments within the organization. If you are looking to join a team full of talent & passion and thrives on solving issues together, this position is for you. As a mid-size Midwest manufacturing company, our employees are best supported through direct interaction with their co-workers.

Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) is the leading manufacturer of paint booths and finishing systems for a wide variety of industries. Our strength is in custom building finishing equipment to meet the unique needs of each customer. From sales and engineering to marketing and manufacturing, this variety of work makes our jobs exciting.

What You Will Do

• Lead the sourcing process and activities for projects
• Target/qualify & select and monitor suppliers, leading negotiations with suppliers
• Purchase production materials, tooling, and equipment
• Perform target costing activities and total landed cost analysis
• Responsible for overall supplier performance related to quality, cost, and delivery
• Apply engineering, manufacturing, and quality expertise to reduce material costs and meet production requirements
• Work closely with project management, engineering, and sales to investigate the required technologies and suppliers to support new projects
• Utilize spend analysis to look for new sourcing opportunities and to leverage non-contract spending
• Provide analytical data and information to support procurement initiatives and coordinates spend analysis across the strategic procurement group
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You Have to Offer

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or purchasing or related field and 5-7 years of related experience
• Prior purchasing experience in project management or program management environments
• Preferred experience in a steel manufacturing environment
• Proven knowledge of contract strategy, negotiations, supplier performance assessments, and audits
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to negotiate contracts
• Familiarity with production equipment and manufacturing environments
• Microsoft Office Suite technical proficiency with advanced capabilities in Excel

What We Have to Offer

• We offer a competitive compensation package, generous incentive plan, 401k and profit sharing, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• Development and career advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to make your mark in a highly dynamic and growing work environment where you are empowered to make decisions and share in our company's success.

Learn More About Us

• https://globalfinishing.com/about-us/our-company/careers/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/globalfinishing
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-finishing-solutions-llc/

Careers at Global Finishing Solutions

We believe that every employee 'makes their mark' on a company. A growing business, we are continuously seeking candidates to fill both new and vacant positions. Join us and see how you can make your mark.

GFS is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans, women, and minorities are encouraged to apply. GFS does not discriminate based on race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender-identity or any other characteristic protected by law.