Procurement Specialist

Overview

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for executing routine procurement functions with direction from the Purchasing

Manager. Duties to include (but are not limited to) RFQ/RFP creation and solicitation, RFI management, quote/proposal

review, executing purchase orders, vendor relationship management, and other duties as assigned.

The Procurement Specialist will conduct business in accordance with Cajun Industries’ Best Practices and Code of Ethics

and be an active participant in the continuous development of the safety culture at Cajun Industries.

Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class; however, are not allinclusive

for this position

• Builds and maintains a working relationship with suppliers to obtain competitive pricing
• Works with Estimating and Projects teams to build requisitions and solicit quotes
• Reviews quotes and proposals for accuracy and communicates with vendors to resolve any missing or inaccurate
  
  
  

data points

• Compiles data from quotes/proposals within designated Bid Tab/review workbook and reviews with the
  
  
  

Procurement Manager prior to estimating or project management turnover or purchase order creation

• Purchase Order generation and execution in compliance with Cajun and Client standards/requirements
• Answers RFIs in a timely
• Identify cost saving opportunities and work within the procurement strategy to reduce costs without
  
  
  

compromising quality or delivery schedule

• Maintains record of quotes, purchase orders, and applicable logs
• Reviews expediting reports with Associate Buyers to ensure orders are on time and reports any delays to the
  
  
  

appropriate stakeholders

• Supports Associate Buyers in their job duties
• Mentors Associate Buyers and interns in learning the duties of a Procurement Specialist
• Attend and participate in meetings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in Procurement required with two years of experience being in an
  
  
  

Industrial construction company and/or engineering firm

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
  
  
  

Education

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, or related field from an
  
  
  

accredited college/university is preferred