Purchasing Specialist - Material Procurement

Position Title: Purchasing Specialist - Material Procurement

Location: Lenexa, KS

Classification: Exempt / Salaried

Work Schedules: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (60-minute
daily meal break)

Summary:

A premier international supply chain and industrial fastener
distributor is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Specialist to join their
team. This organization specializes in high-volume component procurement,
logistics, and inventory management solutions for global industrial and
automotive clients. The Purchasing Specialist plays a vital role in sourcing
products, negotiating pricing, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring
seamless supply chain flow in accordance with customer demand and internal
sales requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited
to:

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Source products based on requests, forecasts, and RFQ indications received from
the Customer Service and Sales departments.

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Develop deep product knowledge to negotiate competitive pricing, identify
cost-saving initiatives, and optimize purchasing decisions.

* Run
forecast modules at scheduled intervals to prevent inventory shortages, manage
safety stock, and issue purchase orders following standard purchasing
procedures.

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Initiate APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) protocols when required,
including during engineering change notices or new product rollouts.

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Coordinate external procurement for secondary processing, including issuing
RFQs, generating purchase orders, and tracking status and delivery timelines.

* Collaborate
with suppliers to establish break-point schedules and minimize obsolete
inventory during engineering modifications or component cancellations.

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Partner with Operations, Sales, Customer Service, and end clients to
disposition dead or slow-moving inventory and launch supplier cost-reduction
projects.

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Build and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular communication,
performance evaluation, and potential vendor site visits.

* Facilitate
clear, cross-departmental communication, leading periodic inventory management
meetings and treating internal teams as operational partners.

* File
shipping claims with carriers for damaged or short shipments and coordinate
resolutions with the Quality Assurance team as necessary.

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Issue purchase orders for office and warehouse operational supplies according
to management approval thresholds.

* Negotiate
freight charges, broker fees, and customs clearance pricing while coordinating
USMCA compliance documentation.

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Perform additional duties and support special projects as assigned by
operational leadership.

Qualifications:

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Associate degree, college diploma, or higher required. Degree in Supply Chain,
Business, Procurement, or a related field preferred.

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Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).

* Proven
experience in material acquisition, procurement, or supply chain management.
Demonstrated capability in sourcing, supplier negotiation, carrier claims
management, and trade compliance (including USMCA guidelines).

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Strong analytical, multitasking, and problem-solving capabilities with a high
capacity to handle large work volumes under tight deadlines.

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Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to work
effectively in a team-centric, fast-paced environment.

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Prior hands-on experience or exposure within an MRP/ERP-driven inventory
environment such as Microsoft Dynamics (preferred).

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Background in industrial component or fastener distribution (preferred).

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Familiarity with APQP processes (preferred).

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