Senior Procurement Specialist

Who we are:

We install and support network cabling, Wi-Fi, servers and VoIP phone systems for businesses across Minnesota. Help desk calls are answered from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with an on-call tech covering nights and weekends.

Cedar Ridge Computer Services runs purchasing in SAP. You will place POs, negotiate pricing and keep suppliers on schedule. Remote within the US. The team meets in Minneapolis once a quarter, travel covered. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday.

Main duties:

• Follow purchasing policy and approval limits
• Resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies with accounts payable
• Manage blanket orders and consignment agreements
• Negotiate pricing, lead times and payment terms with suppliers

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of purchasing or procurement experience
• Occasional travel to supplier sites
• Comfortable pushing suppliers on dates and price
• Working knowledge of contracts, Incoterms and payment terms
• Advanced Excel for bid comparisons and spend analysis
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business or a related field, or equivalent experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Manufacturing or direct materials background
• Spanish or Mandarin for supplier communication

What we offer:

Compensation: $92,000 - $113,000 annually DOE.

• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 5%
• Paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Home office stipend

Cedar Ridge Computer Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Cedar Ridge Computer Services.