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Procurement Specialist

- Purchasing
- Birmingham, AL, USA
- $4,889.00 - $8,073.00 per month
- Salary
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Full Time

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The Procurement Specialist will manage AMERICAN's materials and services expenditures by applying effective purchasing principles and procedures. This role involves communicating with and evaluating qualified suppliers to ensure reliability and drive continuous improvement across all areas of business. The specialist will work closely with internal teams to strengthen relationships and improve the quality of information shared between all AMERICAN divisions and the Purchasing department. Staying informed about market conditions and supplier performance is essential to consistently secure the best value and support AMERICAN's competitive advantage.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Must exhibit a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Business or related course of study. Proof of degree required. A transcript or diploma would be acceptable and must be provided.
- Must have exceptional negotiation skills.
- Must exhibit the ability to perform under stress, sustained pressure, and time constraints
- Must exhibit the ability to manage people.
- Must exhibit the ability to efficiently manage multiple projects.
- Must demonstrate outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Must demonstrate outstanding service-oriented interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
- Must exhibit a pro-active, self-starting personality.
- Must demonstrate the ability to be resourceful in addressing customer requirements, both internal and external, with purchased materials and AMERICAN products.
- Must have basic personal computer skills with the ability to become proficient in operating common windows-based computer programs, including spreadsheet and word processing programs, e-mail.
- Must have basic knowledge of Material Management/MRP software package. (Preferred packages are S2K, ASI, Express, JDE, SAP, Oracle)
- Must exhibit the ability to work with confidential information and maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Two or more years in Purchasing or related experience.
- CPM, CPSM or CPIM purchasing professional designation or equal certification, or MBA from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Experience with AMERICAN manufacturing or comparable experience.
- Negotiation skills.
- Basic knowledge of ISO.
- APICS certified.
- Experience in more than one AMERICAN product line or comparable outside product lines.

AMERICAN Benefits

- 401(k) Plan
- Profit Sharing Bonus Plan
- Eagan Center for Wellness
- Medical, Dental and Supplemental Vision
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program

About AMERICAN

Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 1905, AMERICAN is a manufacturer of fire hydrants, valves, ductile iron and spiral-welded steel pipe for the waterworks industry, and high-frequency-welded steel pipe for the oil and natural gas industries. AMERICAN's diversified product line also includes fire pumps, structural casing and piling, castings for waterworks products and large machinery, and specialty rubber products. For more than a century, AMERICAN has been committed to doing things The Right Way by applying the Golden Rule in life and in business, always exceeding customer expectations, by empowering and supporting our team members, and by being a good neighbor in our communities.

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