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Candidates in Purchasing roles: let Vaco advocate for you and you'll have anadvantage over your competition! Our recruiters have direct relationships with hiring managers, so they can connect your work experience to the open job. Our client has an immediate opportunity for aPurchaser. Instead of being another faceless resume, let Vacopromote your strengthsto the hiring manager while preparing you for that specific interview.

Our recruiters will provide you withgreat insightabout trends in the market-keeping you up to date on compensation expectations, company culture andgrowth opportunities. If you're an experiencedPurchaserand you want to partner with the best, apply today!

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Purchase MRO/equipment/spare parts items/serviceand expedited material as needed at the best price from reliable sources, consistent with established standards for items, quality, quantities
• Manage outsourcing supplier
• Support global-based efforts to drive effective procurement of MRO categories.
• Update and maintain information to include material description, HTSUS code, duty ratio, origins, manufacturer, agent, and supplier- company/certification/ factory address, material picture, unit price, PO quantity/ amount, packing method, basic quantity per packing unit (pallet, bag, etc.) and basic quantity per delivery method (truck, 20ft container, etc.)
• Resolve potential discrepancies with invoicing or materials to ensure requests and bills are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Communicate with customs, freight brokers and vendors to ensure shipment of purchased material
• Maintain material master and purchasing data (i.e. part#, part SPEC, mode of transport, Incoterms 2010, lead times, payment terms, and pricing) and recommended supplier on each item.
• Work closely with internal customers to avoid any adverse impact such as supplier delivery delays or receiving errors.
• Maintain processes, manuals, and work sheets; prepare and participate in audits/certifications
• Fluent in SAP MM Module
• Perform other duties and tasks as may be assigned or expected
• Demonstrated ability to report to work on a regular and consistent basis; work safely; and follow company policies and procedures
• Understand business requirements to support organizational goals
• Prepare reports on key procurement/deliveries/results on a weekly basis
• Assign and direct work according to procurement/logistics plan
• Responsible for achieving, monitoring, and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Confer with other managers or global staff to coordinate activities in related departments
• Collect and voice opinions when the revision and/or establishment of new work procedures are needed
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned and report to team manager or purchasing manager
• Stay up to date on industry trends and supply base

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of Purchasing experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in Purchasing in a manufacturing environment
• Strong communications, interpersonal, leadership and computer skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organization skills
• Effective self-starter with multi-tasking experience
• Ability to guide and influence at all levels
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in automotive/chemical manufacturing industry
• Experience in developing and purchasing automotive parts and managing procurement as a buyer or SQE (Supplier Quality Engineer)

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.