What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchase Specialist position at SITE Staffing Inc.?
Purchasing Specialist
Location: Milwaukee
Pay: $40,000 and up based on experience
Full-Time
About the Opportunity
Our client, a well-established manufacturing organization, is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to support daily purchasing activities, supplier management, and inventory requirements. This position plays a critical role in ensuring materials, services, and maintenance supplies are available to support production while maintaining quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
Responsibilities
- Create and process purchase orders within an ERP system
- Maintain purchasing records and supplier information
- Train employees on purchasing procedures and PO entry
- Evaluate supplier pricing and perform cost comparisons
- Monitor supplier performance, quality, and on-time delivery
- Develop and maintain supplier scorecards
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and service agreements
- Manage maintenance and spare parts inventory records
- Create new part numbers and maintain ERP data accuracy
- Analyze historical purchasing data and support budgeting efforts
- Develop and improve purchasing policies and procedures
- Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Finance, and Operations teams
Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 3-5 years of purchasing, procurement, or buying experience
- Manufacturing, industrial, automotive, fabrication, machining, or production experience
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Epicor, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, Infor, or similar)
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Experience with purchase orders, contracts, and inventory management
Preferred:
- MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) purchasing experience
- Supplier performance management and scorecard development
- Continuous improvement experience
Salary : $40,000