Supply Chain & Procurement Specialist

Description

The Role: Supply Chain & Procurement Specialist

Who You Are:  

You’re skilled at managing end-to-end purchasing and supply chain operations to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant material flow. You partner well with internal teams, vendors, and contract manufacturers to support production schedules, cost control, and process efficiency. You have strong time management skills, and you’re able to effectively shift priorities throughout the day to meet with internal, client, and vendor needs. 

Who We Are: 

Established in 1989 Kings III is a growing, dynamic company. We’re a six-time winner of DFW Top Workplaces and nationally as a USA Today Top Workplace in 2020-2025. We’re on a mission for change – for our communities, our customers, and our company. If you see yourself as a builder and change agent, this is the right place for you. 

More than 12% of our employees have been with the company for 10+ years, and an impressive 25% have been with us 5+ years. How do we do it? Here's what our employees say. We seek out creative employees who love opportunities for continuous learning and growth. We value innovation in not just our products, but the way we work, sell, and grow every day. We celebrate change and are always looking for ways to do things better! 

What You’ll Do:

Procurement & Purchasing

• Manage purchasing activities, including creating and processing purchase orders and maintaining accurate records.
• Source and order materials, supplies, and equipment to meet operational needs.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods, resolve order issues, and coordinate returns of defective items.
• Support non-inventory purchases and invoice processing.

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Build and maintain positive vendor relationships.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and performance standards to optimize cost and quality.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers; oversee compliance, tax, and contract requirements.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and track vendor quotations.

Sourcing & Process Improvement

• Continuously improve sourcing and procurement processes for efficiency and cost savings.
• Develop and update ordering guides and sourcing plans for key components and assemblies.
• Lead special procurement projects such as new product launches or sub-assembly sourcing.

Supply Chain Coordination

• Monitor open orders, lead times, and delivery schedules to align with production and operations.
• Coordinate materials for contract manufacturers and oversee receiving and documentation.
• Prepare monthly purchasing and performance reports.

Quality & Compliance

• Conduct quality checks on materials and assemblies.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to resolve quality or supplier issues.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Communicate effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams to support organizational goals.
• Represent the Supply Chain function in meetings and initiatives.

Other Duties

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

What You’ll Bring: 

• 1 year of supply chain, logistics, or related experience. 
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, logistics, or a related field required.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in ERP/procurement systems and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Procurement and sourcing best practices.
• Supply chain management and vendor relations.
• Contract negotiation and cost analysis.
• Inventory control and compliance standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities.
• Integrity and ethical judgment.
• Adaptability and initiative.
• Strong collaboration and communication.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, or similar professional certifications preferred.

What We Do:

Our mission is simple - We provide critical communications services to help people in distress. 

Our Core Values are even simpler:

1. Honesty & Integrity

2. Service to the customer above all else

3. Do what is right

4. Good enough is not good enough: pursue excellence

5. Encourage individual initiative and growth

By living and breathing our mission and Core Values every day in everything we do, Kings III is creating opportunities for individuals and reducing risk, liabilities, and costs for businesses every day. 

Our primary client base includes commercial and multi-family real estate owners and property managers, and the most common areas we install our emergency phones are in elevators and at pool sides. We design, build, sell, install, service, and monitor those phones. Our Emergency Dispatch Center (EDC) provides 24/7/365 service to help dispatch local emergency services to people in distress. It’s that simple, our employees help save lives every day. 

What’s in it For You:

• Medical insurance with 1 HSA and 2 PPO plan options
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)/Dependent Care FSA
• Dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance 
• Critical illness and hospital indemnity plans
• 401k with company contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid telemedicine 24/7 access
• Wellness Program
• Employee discount program 
• 8 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday
• 15 days of PTO accrued in year 1 
• Generous referral bonus program
• Work life balance (a must!)
• Team building, attendance at our annual kickoff each January, and other fun events
• Relaxed professional dress code

Kings III is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.