On-site St. Paul 4x per week / 1 day remote
6 month contract to hire
$50 per hour
*No third parties*
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the purchasing field
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop Supplier Relationships: Solicit bids, analyze quotations, interview prospective suppliers, and select suppliers.
- Strategic Purchasing: Collaborate with managers to develop profitable purchasing strategies and implement effective negotiation tactics.
- Catalog Management: Create and maintain catalogs for supported operating groups.
- Cost-Effective Purchasing: Purchase items and services at the most favorable price while considering quality, quantity, and specifications.
- Approval Process: Propose purchase transactions for higher authority approval prior to final action.
- Market Analysis: Analyze markets, manage budgets, track trends in purchasing habits, and work to increase margins.
- Supplier Evaluation: Assess and evaluate suppliers to ensure quality and performance.
- Training and Support: Train project teams to effectively utilize the procurement system.
- Returns Management: Arrange returns for unacceptable products to suppliers.
- Order Tracking: Track order status from placement to delivery and communicate updates to project teams.
- Procurement Support: Enter purchase orders, liaise with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, and address any issues that arise.
- Site Visits: Visit project sites or operating groups quarterly to understand challenges and streamline procurement processes.
- Special Projects: Lead special projects as assigned.
- Collaboration: Build effective working relationships across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
Ambient Consulting is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, among other factors.