Job Details: Job Location: CA Corona Parkridge - Corona, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $60000.00 - $75000.00Salary, Summary/Purpose of the Position:

The Acting Procurement Manager manages the Company’s sourcing capabilities and supply chain. This role is responsible for strategizing and negotiating with suppliers and vendors to acquire the most cost-effective deals and to reduce procurement expense.

Essential Duties, Functions and/or Responsibilities:

Supervise the day-to-day activities for the procurement team
Ordering control and methods for the region
Inventory methods and surplus levels of the region
Mentor Buyers and Procurement Support Staff on best practices
Buy and manage inventory levels for their region(s)
Support Key Initiatives of Supply Chain
Mitigate current and future risks associated with commodities and products
Ensure suppliers understand the business needs and initiatives
Support the Strategic Relationship Management Plan
Inventory turn goals
Surplus Goals
Documented Cost Savings
Purchase Order Status
Projects/Initiatives
Marketplace Trends
Perform reviews as required by company policy
Ensure timely and accurate database information to enable the processing or purchase orders, inventory variables (i.e. lead-times) and invoices/costing
Manage transaction discrepancies in a timely manner
Support supplier quality management (as needed)
Indirectly responsible for product quality 
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required
Bachelor’s Degree in Business preferred
4+ years’ experience in Procurement/Supply Chain
Professional, self-starter with a positive attitude, and well-rounded procurement experience including the delivery of financial results
Good understanding and proven ability to deliver results
A “Can-Do”- service oriented attitude
Proficient Skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook
Detail oriented with analytical capacity
Project Management skills
Ability to cooperate in a Team Atmosphere
Ability to work autonomously
Knowledge of Distribution and Channel Management preferred
Ability to build and maintain complex spreadsheets
Infor/SX System Knowledge preferred
Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Physical Requirements:

Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions in accordance with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. 
Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance in accordance with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local regulations.

This position requires applicants to be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship; TestEquity does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

TestEquity provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

TESTEQUITY HISCO GROUP

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Acting Procurement Manager