Summary
Sam’s Xpress Car Wash is one of the largest, fastest-growing car wash chains in America. We operate a 50,000 sq ft warehouse, supplying supplies and equipment to our car wash locations. We are seeking a Procurement Specialist to aid in our growth by utilizing our purchasing power to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Identify suppliers of goods and services
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Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, etc.
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Act as a liaison with suppliers, project managers, and the Warehouse Manager regarding updates and details of goods
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Create purchase orders and tally these with supply requests and orders
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Analyze invoices to ensure the accuracy of goods delivered
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Assist the Warehouse Manager with reordering points and quantities
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Work closely with the projects team to understand the details of procurement requirements.
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Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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Proven experience working as a procurement specialist required
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Additional certification in the field of procurement desired
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Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite of Products, such as Outlook, Teams, and Excel
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Impeccable negotiation and problem-solving skills
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Exceptional interpersonal skills and rapport-building
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Flexible to work long hours as demanded by projects
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Some travel to meet vendors and suppliers as necessary
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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This position will be in an office setting and a typical warehouse environment. As such, they may be exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions.
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Must be able to maintain a flexible full-time schedule including working evenings and weekends.
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Hours of work include but are not limited to, the hours of operation. Typical corporate office work hours are Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm.
BENEFITS
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Competitive salary
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Opportunities for professional growth
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401(K) with a 2.5% employer match for all employees
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Specialized training and development
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A career with Sam’s Xpress is both fun and rewarding. We are dedicated not only to our guests but also to our employees. We offer excellent training and development for our employees.
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for full-time employees
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Company-sponsored Group Term Life Insurance for all full-time employees.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.