Purchasing Specialist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the purchasing specialist position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance to Supply Chain contractors in other countries to develop local supplier relationships in support of purchasing strategies.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Enter purchase orders into Microsoft Dynamics GP
• Develop and maintain various excel spreadsheets to support quoting, negotiation, buying decisions
• Understanding of low volume purchasing
• Contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of cooperation, pride, and trust and group identity
• Inerpersonal skills to develop and manage relationships with internal customers and suppliers
• Experience with Purchase Orders creation and management through electronic purchasing system
• Understanding of business and supply chain terminolgy
• Systems knowledge including Microsoft Outlook, Work, PowerPoint and Excel

I am excited to be applying for the position of purchasing specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical support on GDP regulations and requirements to the supply chain team and NorthStar management.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong knowledge of math
• Understand the cost of rework and poor quality
• Understand the importance of shipping the final product on time
• Have an understanding of cycle counting
• Have an understanding of warehouse locating system, bar coding
• Have experience in physical inventory
• Microsoft Office - Microsoft Excel and Word proficient, and MRO / ERP skills as needed
• Work with relative independence, conduct analysis and studies to evaluate data, and make recommendations and decisions on high profile projects

I am excited to be applying for the position of purchasing specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for regular communication to Business and Supply Chain leadership on projects, contract renewals, category performance, and various initiatives.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Detailed oriented and able to mulit-task
• Progressive purchasing experience including, but not limited to
• Prior experience with data analysis using an enterprise purchasing system
• Demonstrated track record of motivation and success
• Prior experience in Laboratory setting or Bio/Life Sciences preferred
• Knowledge of SAP procurement module
• Good troubleshooting skills to support discrepancy resolution
• Good customer service skills for dealing with internal clients and external suppliers

I am excited to be applying for the position of purchasing specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for reporting, insights, innovation and recommendations to internal stakeholders, Supply Chain and Purchasing Management.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Commodities Purchasing
• Experience of purchasing Technical equipment
• Experienced in supplier selection and development
• English language skills (speaking / reading / writing)
• Knowledge of maintenance parts
• Able to demonstrate leadership qualities as a self-starter
• Able to prioritize and plan work
• Able to be consistently at work and on time

I would like to submit my application for the purchasing specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for cross-functional team leadership and develop solutions to complex supply chain opportunities that minimize costs and maximize scrap value for suppliers and TSB Metal Recycling and TimkenSteel.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Maintain effective liaison with vendors, management staff, and coworkers
• Principals and practices of purchasing, including ethics, Internet research, standard bid evaluations, competitive bidding procedures, quality control, inventory standards and control, collection of data for establishing supply sources, product and vendor information, general knowledge of contracts, office procedures and office software programs such as Excel and Word
• Results oriented, critical and strategic thinker and able to work in a team environment
• Knowledge of vessel operations
• Previous experience with International Container Shipping Management
• Strong knowledge of inventory management and internal control procedures
• Working knowledge of SAP Business One and NETSTOCK
• Experience with developing contracts and negotiations