Procurement Specialist

Purpose/Scope:

Support Design Studio purchasing, inventory, shipping & receiving, and organization of materials and supplies. Working closely with the fabrication shop and clay sculpting departments, ensuring their project needs are met, delivered, and organized with accuracy and efficiency.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Liaison between Purchasing and Design / Fabrication requestors
• Process procurement requests for studio supplies and fabrication materials
• Status updates to requestors on purchase order generation and delivery timelines
• Guide staff through purchasing processes to avoid pre-commitments and ensure all policies are followed
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Vendors to gather cost estimates
• Set up P2P for vendors as necessary to share confidential information
• Point of contact for all vendors using PO’s (materials, services, & show cars)
• Distribution of incoming orders and submission of packing slips for processing

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree is a must
• 2-4 years of purchasing and inventory experience in a corporate environment
• 3+ years of experience in capital management and purchasing is preferred
• Working experience in a creative/design environment is a plus

Requirements, Skills & Ability:

• Experience in eSAP and Ariba systems
• Demonstrated high level of analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• High-level user of Excel in Data Analysis. Competence in MS Office Suite.
• Procurement experience in a manufacturing and/or design studio environment
• Work in a team-based, cross-functional environment interacting face-to-face daily
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Other duties outside of the role may be assigned, as necessary.
• Occasional local travel (50-mile radius) to vendors
• Available to work OT when business requires.

Location: Pasadena, CA | Full-time 8-hour shift (fully onsite/in-studio)

Duration: 12+ month W2 contract | Opportunity for extension

20212