Purchasing Support Specialist (Industrial Solutions)
Core
Operational and administrative support for the Purchasing and Supply Chain organization in a manufacturing environment, ensuring timely procurement of materials, tooling, and MRO supplies.
Role type
Purchasing Support Specialist
Builds
Procurement processes, supplier relationships, and supply chain continuity for manufacturing operations
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Solutions
Required skills
Purchase order management, supplier communication, ERP/SAP systems, data maintenance, reporting and analysis, cost reduction support, tariff tracking, supplier onboarding, compliance coordination, invoicing resolution, material tracking
Preferred skills
Strategic sourcing knowledge, RFQ management, contract administration, commodity tracking
Technologies
SAP, ERP systems, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Support buyers with day-to-day procurement activities and strategic sourcing initiatives; Review and process purchase requisitions, issue purchase orders, and maintain procurement documentation; Maintain purchasing systems, vendor master data, supplier records, and procurement-related databases; Generate and analyze purchasing metrics, spend reports, and supplier scorecards; Support cost reduction, continuous improvement, and purchasing strategy initiatives; Analyze supplier surcharge submissions and validate calculations; Coordinate tariff tracking, supplier declarations, and country-of-origin documentation; Coordinate supplier onboarding, vendor setup, and cross-functional approval processes; Coordinate supplier compliance activities; Investigate and resolve supplier-related invoicing issues; Track supplier commitments and expedite critical materials; Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure uninterrupted supply
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, 1-3 years experience