Purchasing Specialist

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Position Overview: 

As a Purchasing Specialist, you will provide administrative and operational support to the Consolidated Purchasing Team. You will be responsible for ensuring smooth purchasing transactions, accurate system entry, and effective communication with vendors, sales, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth transactions and excellent service


• Respond to inquiries on specs, pricing, and lead times from Sales and Customer Service teams


• Collaborate with vendors to obtain product details and resolve order-related issues


• Verify specifications and purchase requests from internal teams


• Process purchase orders, including those from stock-out vendors


• Coordinate expedited orders, arrange freight, and track shipments


• Maintain relationships and manage purchasing for a small group of assigned vendors


• Run and analyze purchasing metrics (e.g., fill rate, GMROI, aged inventory) to support strategy


• Monitor inventory trends and share insights with Supply Chain and Sales teams


• Troubleshoot issues with pricing, POs, requisitions, and deliveries


• Resolve supplier quality concerns; coordinate with Accounts Payable and Distribution Centers


• Verify supplier invoices and resolve discrepancies in pricing or freight charges


• Maintain product documentation (e.g., MSDS, tech sheets, certificates of analysis)


• Develop and deliver inventory and purchasing control reports


• Update system costs due to price or freight changes and notify relevant teams

Expected Skills and Qualifications: 

• A minimum of two or more years of experience with purchasing/inventory management in a sales/distribution environment, including experience in supply chain, distribution, warehouse and/or logistics sectors.


• High School Diploma or GED required.


• Knowledge of issues and considerations for effectively managing local or distributed inventories of raw materials.


• General understanding of standard Supply Chain management processes related to inventory management and procurement


• Basic understanding of transportation and logistics and associated safety and documentation requirements, and the distribution process work flow.


• Ability to conduct studies, analyze and interpret statistical data, and make recommendations and decisions.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Proficiency using MS Office software to effectively execute work tasks, including Excel and Word; ability to learn internal database and software systems.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.


• Prior experience with SAP.


• Experience in the Aerospace industry is a plus.

Travel:

• This position requires minimal travel (10% or less), with occasional visits to other distribution centers as needed.