Procurement Specialist

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Grand Rapids, MI
Junior
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The Role
The Procurement Specialist supports procurement processes within the Supply Chain department, negotiating prices and contracts, evaluating vendors, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring timely purchasing operations while contributing to continuous improvement projects.
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COMPANY OVERVIEW

HexArmor® is a leader in developing some of the most advanced PPE solutions. At HexArmor®, we believe safety is not a luxury – it’s a necessity.  We believe that business is people. Since day one, we have worked hand-in-hand with our customers to deliver innovative and effective PPE solutions to keep workers safe.

HexArmor is a wholesale industrial distribution and contract manufacturing company providing PPE to the industrial sector with a strong emphasis on sales and marketing capabilities.

SUMMARY

The Procurement Specialist plays a vital role in the Supply Chain department, collaborating closely with cross functional management and other team members. Their primary responsibility is to support efficient procurement processes and ensure timely completion of purchasing tasks. This role involves working closely with leadership, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to maintain smooth operations. The Junior Buyer also assists in strategic manufacturing partner relations and contributes to overall company procurement efforts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Negotiates prices and contracts with indirect and some direct suppliers
  • Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services
  • Maintains general industry knowledge of products, commodities and indirect items, providing input on purchasing decisions
  • Reviews Invoices for accuracy
  • Creates and maintains supply chain metrics and leads continuous improvement projects
  • Maintains external supplier relationships while reporting against KPI’s
  • Oversee indirect vendor relationships to ensure timely deliveries, expediting when required
  • Selects prospective vendors and negotiates contracts
  • Travels to supplier locations if warranted
  • Stays current with purchasing trends and assists with maintaining current procurement tools
  • Maintains records of supplier contracts
  • Other duties as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher required in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field
  • 1-3 years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain management, purchasing, inventory, or operations
  • Familiarity in MRP/ERP Systems
  • Proficiency in Excel

PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Strong decision-making, negotiation, and influencing skills.
  • Analytical abilities, including modeling and data analysis.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Adaptability to changing conditions.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated accountability, initiative, integrity, and maturity.
  • Experience planning and implementing complex processes or projects.


** Employment offers are contingent upon an E-Verify check and the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check **

Top Skills

Excel
The Company
HQ: Grand Rapids, MI
172 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do


HexArmor® is an industry-leading manufacturer of high-performance personal protective equipment (PPE). Our mission has always been the same: to be the trusted advisors for your safety program. From the beginning, we set out to create the safest, highest quality products on the market. Our technologies have broken new ground in cut, puncture, needle, impact and abrasion resistance. HexArmor® products deliver the highest possible levels of protection, without sacrificing comfort and dexterity.

At HexArmor®, we believe safety is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Since day one, we've worked hand in hand with our customers to deliver innovative and effective PPE solutions to keep their workers safe.

Like the industry-leading companies we work with, we’re committed to continuous improvement and the highest standards of safety excellence. Every worker should be able to go home at night in the same condition that he or she went to work. Our mission is to provide the products that help make this a reality, for every worker, everywhere.

We work with some of the largest companies in the world to build comprehensive safety programs that reduce injury rates and create a safer, more productive work environment. HexArmor® has helped global enterprises eliminate hand injuries while also lowering the overall cost of PPE ownership during normal operations as well as turnarounds.

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