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Procurement Associate - Supplier Services

Employer
Digi-Key Electronics
Location
Thief River Falls, MN
Salary
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Industry
General
Role
Other
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Digi-Key is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. Since its founding in 1972, Digi-Key has been committed to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components, as well as providing the best service possible to its customers, aiding engineers through the entire design process, from Prototype to Production. This has led the company to be highly ranked year after year in industry surveys in North America as well as Europe and Asia, in categories covering such facets of business as availability of products, speed of service, responsiveness to problems, and more.

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Position Overview
The Procurement Associate will coordinate the movement of parts between suppliers, customers, and the PDC, while keeping key partied informed of critical situations and ensuring overall customer satisfaction. Ensures the flow of product to customers using proper procedures while overseeing detail schedules for specific products and assists Planners & Purchasing Managers to ensure customer and supplier expectations are met as well as shipment goals/stock dates are met.

Responsibilities

Must be able to...
  • Track Status of all parts required to keep inventory goals
  • Expedite movement of parts between suppliers customers, and PDC
  • Communicate priorities among all parties
  • Ensure overall customer satisfaction
  • Review procedure documentation to ensure operations are properly documented and signed off
  • Escalate critical inventory, supplier issues
  • Perform Acknowledge Date Entry - auto, manual, process kick-outs & exceptions
  • Support supplier issues; research and resolve (e.g. PO exceptions, cost exceptions), answer|route inventory questions as appropriate
  • Review & understand parameters within supplier contracts and resolve issues with the sales and/or legal team; assist in negotiation as needed
  • Handle, organize and process assigned workload within identified KPI metrics
  • Participate in supplier meetings as required
  • Understand and appreciate the sales objectives of assigned suppliers
  • Review Open Order report(s) - review and send requests to Suppliers; determine and drive action to resolve

Position Specific Information:
  • The primary focus of this position is to input delivery information received from suppliers or obtained from websites in a timely and efficient manner. Process changes to purchase orders requested by other areas of Digi-Key
  • Maintain/update various components of the Purchase Order System
  • Work directly with Inventory Analysts & Purchasing Managers to update purchase orders within WinDECS, to clear pricing issues and quantity changes from acknowledgements
  • Work closely with other areas of the company to update data in the system (i.e. DIR/Expediting, Inventory Analysts, Inventory Analyst - Returns, Purchasing Managers etc.)
  • Work directly with Supplier and/or Manufacturer's Representative on: Deliveries, Pricing, Expedites, Packing lists and invoices and other issues that arise
  • Work directly with the following groups to coordinate product inflow/outflow: Receiving, Inventory Control, Technical Services, Sales, Customer Service, Assigned Accounts, Product Distribution Center, Returns, Shipping, Accounts Payable, Product Data Management & Inventory Management

Other Typical Tasks May also Include:
  • Participates in staff meetings and attends other meetings
  • Takes notes and helps execute activities that results from Procurement efforts
  • Begin to understand entire Procurement process in order to test system updates/applications
  • May participate in the creation of training & documentation of processes as well as the facilitation of training

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Minimum/Essential Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Zero to 2 years of experience in key areas such as Sales, Purchasing, Pricing, etc.
  • Begin to understand of the various functions of Digi-Key, how they work together as well as the industry Digi-Key operates in
  • Begin to obtain knowledge of Digi-Key brand and its principles
  • Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse and screen
  • Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body
  • Must be able to perform the following behavioral competencies; attention to detail, customer/client focus, ethical conduct, manages execution, personal effectiveness/credibility, and positive attitude

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Two-Year Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems Management, or Supply Chain Management or Business Administration or similar area of study or equivalent, relevant work experience


Digi-Key Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply and be considered for open positions.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or careers.us@digikey.com .

Company

As one of the fastest-growing electronic component distributors in the world, Digi-Key is ramping up. And we’re giving quality people lots of opportunities to grow. Here, you can find a role that fits your future with career development resources and an industry-leading benefits package including an $18/hour starting wage for full-time entry level positions with an additional $2,000 sign-on bonus. No matter where life takes you, Digi-Key is the kind of place you’ll want to stay put.

 

BENEFITS & PERKS:

We believe in hiring the best people - and offering a benefits package that makes them want to stay for the long term. Check out the benefits and perks you'll receive as a valued Digi-Key employee.
 

  • Health Insurance Plan
  • On-Site Clinic - save time and money without a co-pay or a need to clock out
  • Relocation Assistance - you could be eligible for relocation assistance 
  • 401(k) - with matching funds
  • Flexible Spending Account - enables you to pay for unreimbursed medical and dental expenses.
  • Time Off  - competitive time off to meet your needs

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
888-671-1725
Location
701 Brooks Avenue South
Thief River Falls
Minnesota
56701
United States

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