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JOB REQUIREMENTS: About This Opportunity We are seeking a Purchasing Specialist who will support Global Finishing Solutions\' purchasing activities throughout the entire order process and ensure the process is conducted timely and efficiently to meet business/project needs. This position collaborates with internal stakeholders and external suppliers in various aspects such as procurement, strategic sourcing, contract administration, and vendor/supplier management. This role focuses on large projects and will purchase critical, complex, and/or high dollar parts, equipment, services, and material. The ideal candidate will have proven analytical skills and excellent negotiation skills. The right candidate will be self-driven and has experience working in a manufacturing (steel) environment and collaborate with dynamic teams/departments within the organization. If you are looking to join a team full of talent & passion and thrives on solving issues together, this position is for you. As a mid-size Midwest manufacturing company, our employees are best supported through direct interaction with their co-workers. Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) is the leading manufacturer of paint booths and finishing systems for a wide variety of industries. Our strength is in custom building finishing equipment to meet the unique needs of each customer. From sales and engineering to marketing and manufacturing, this variety of work makes our jobs exciting. What You Will Do Lead the sourcing process and activities for projects Target/qualify & select and monitor suppliers, leading negotiations with suppliers Purchase production materials, tooling, and equipment Perform target costing activities and total landed cost analysis Responsible for overall supplier performance related to quality, cost, and delivery Apply engineering, manufacturing, and quality expertise to reduce material costs and meet production requirements Work closely with project management, engineering, and sales to investigate the required technologies and suppliers to support new projects Utilize spend analysis to look for new sourcing opportunities and to leverage non-contract spending Provide analytical data and information to support procurement initiatives and coordinates spend analysis across the strategic procurement group Performs other duties as assigned What You Have to Offer Bachelor\'s degree in business, engineering, or purchasing or related field and 5-7 years of related experience Prior purchasing experience in project management or program management environments Preferred experience in a steel manufacturing environment Proven knowledge of contract strategy, negotiations,... For full info follow application link. GFS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE WORKFORCE. GFS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE/COLOR/RELIGION/SEX/NATIONAL ORIGIN/VETERAN/DISABILITY/AGE/SEXUAL ORIENTATION/GENDER-IDENTITY OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY LAW. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/B224E36007AD48F5 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.