Procurement Specialist

Company: Kelly Services
Location: Hillsboro
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

**Junior Procurement Specialist in Hillsboro, OR**

Kelly Services is currently seeking a Junior Procurement Specialist for one of our top clients in Hillsboro, OR.

*Open ended contract that includes full benefits.

Compensation around $21-$23/hour, DOE.

This is an excellent, long-term contract opportunity. The successful candidate will have some experience with purchasing, supply chain / logistics, inventory, etc.

SUMMARY

The Specialist role supports purchasing and orchestrating established vendor agreements and services. Primary functions include responding to MRP, ensuring delivery and cost commitments are established and met.

Additional duties include providing best quote option based on multiple choices, part name creation, recommending minimum order positions, ensuring delivery schedules, invoice reconciliation, and supplier support meets our needs. Candidates must have effective communication w/customers including PMs, Planners, Suppliers and AP.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

--- Procuring material using established methods for multiple products and suppliers.

--- Program management in vendor relations, on time material deliveries and stake holder support.

--- Maintain Kanban replenishment systems aka Floor Stock inventory

--- Working knowledge of vendor management techniques.

--- Inventory management and analysis skills to ensure shortfalls are met and excess is minimal.

--- Cost updates and invoice reconciliations.

--- Ability to secure cooperation needed from teams you have no direct authority over.

--- Effective organization and verbal/written communication skills

--- Detail oriented, analytical and problem-solving skills highly desirable.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS /EXPERIENCE NEEDED

--- 1-2 yrs purchasing and or program management experience, leveraging others to meet commits.

--- Experience in purchasing computer hardware components and systems beneficial.

--- Ideal candidate has success in 2 or more of the following areas: in program management, facilitating MRP, inventory management and accounts payable activities.

--- Microsoft Outlook and Office experience is required.

**Why Kelly?**

As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:

+ Exposure to a variety of career opportunities as a result of our expansive network of client companies

+ Career guides, information and tools to help you successfully position yourself throughout every stage of your career

+ Access to more than 3,000 online training courses through our Kelly Learning Center, including accredited courses to obtain IT certifications, as well as PDU-approved courses

+ Weekly pay

+ Group-rate insurance options available immediately upon hire*

**_Apply Today!_**

_*Available for purchase and administered by a designated third-party vendor_

**Why Kelly** ** -** **?**

The Managed Solutions practice within Kelly Outsourcing and Consulting Group (KellyOCG - ) is one focus within the full array of Kelly Services - workforce solutions.

Kelly Services has transformed from the staffing industry pioneer to a leading workforce solutions provider. KellyOCG is the distinguished outsourcing and consulting segment of Kelly Services, known for applying a forward-looking approach that enables companies to make strategic workforce planning decisions that impact their business and competitive advantage.

The Managed Solutions practice area of KellyOCG is dedicated to partnering with clients to architect and implement solutions that put them in a position to meet their operational obligation to their organization and freedom to focus on their more strategic business needs.

**AboutKelly Services** ** -**

As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to have a role in managing employment opportunities for more than one million workers around the globe. We employ 550,000 of these individuals directly with the remaining workers engaged through our talent supply chain network of supplier partners. Revenue in 2015 was $5.5 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/kellyservices) , LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/kellyservices) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/kellyservices) .

Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer including, but not limited to, Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

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