Product Procurement Specialist
Posted by Felt Bicycles on 05/12/2022
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Bike
Job Categories: Purchasing, Sourcing
Company Type: HardGoods/Equipment
State: CA
City: Murrieta, CA
Country: United States
Required Experience: 1 - 3 years
Job Type: Full Time
Salary:
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel: No
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within: 25 miles
Job Description & Requirements
SUMMARY
Under general supervision, the Product Procurement Specialist will be responsible for supporting in planning, control, and execution of all activities related to the Felt Bicycle supply chain. Your ambition is to collaborate with the best suppliers in the market, to research our goals within the bicycle industry. You must have an extraordinary passion for bicycles, relevant experience and a deep understanding of the bicycle industry.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Set up processing and structures within the product development department
· Support and maintain the yearly target plan and take responsibility for cost control
· close collaboration with product management, production, quality management and sales to ensure fast and high-quality delivery
· Collaboration with engineering and marketing
· Control of the forecasting process
· Data analysis in regards to product capacity
· Development of KPI standard
· Build and coordination of purchase orders to be placed by Austrian procurement team
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Generally, requires a minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience in the bicycle industry, specifically in supply chain purchases. Advanced knowledge of bicycle industry, logistics ad product planning. Required proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in business related field required.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
· Superior verbal and written communication skills
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
· Knowledge of industry related products/trends and business development
· Knowledge of company products, policies, and procedures
· Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline driven and constantly changing environment
· Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and understand when to escalate potential issues
· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact and diplomacy; must be a team player
· Analytical abilities
· Ability to ride a bicycle with proficiency and follow company riding policies
· Professional and confident with the ability to work independently
· Flexibility to switch gears with little notice
· Must be self-motivated with the ability to use own initiative, exercise patience, be dedicated and goal oriented.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
CONTACTS:
Internal: VP Bike Division; District Sales Managers; Sales Administrative support staff; Dealer Development department; Customer Service department Executive Management.
External: Current and prospective dealers, some direct consumers, independent sales representatives
JUDGEMENT/REASONING ABILITY: Ability to recognize discrepancies and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment, poise and diplomacy. Requires ability to use judgment and reasoning skills, and determine when issues need to be escalated.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers, bend, stoop and reach with hands and arms.
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Ability to lift up to 50 pounds |
<5% daily |
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Able to sit at a desk and use/view computer |
90% daily |
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Able to hear and speak into a telephone |
60% daily |
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Able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, twist |
30% daily |
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Ability to ride a motorcycle |
<10% |
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise in the work environment is usually moderate.
Other factors are:
· Ability to travel as needed. Approximately 20% travel required
· Ability to travel outside the country
· Hectic, fast-paced with multi-level distractions
· Professional, yet casual office work environment
· Ability to work extended hours as required
REQUIRED PREHIRE SCREENINGS:
· Criminal - Felony and Misdemeanor 7 Years
· National Criminal Data Base 7 Years
· Social Security Verification
· Driving Record
· NDOT Drug Screen
About Felt Bicycles
Felt Racing is an American bicycle brand based in Irvine, California. Felt produces road, track, cyclocross, electric bicycles, and cruiser bikes.
KTM North America, Inc. is the parent company of seven performance-focused companies; KTM North America, KTM Motorsports, Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Husqvarna Motorsports, WP North America, Kiska Inc. and Felt Bicycles.
