Purchasing Specialist

Position: Purchasing Specialist

Location: Morrisville, NC 27560

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Shift: Day Shift

Pay: $20.00 to $28.00 per hour

Overview:

TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries worldwide. The job opportunity is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. Our client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client boasts an annual revenue of around $40 billion with a mission to empower customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Our client's global team is committed to delivering an unparalleled blend of cutting-edge technologies, convenient procurement options, and pharmaceutical services under their industry-leading brands.

Summary

The Service Parts Buyer II supports procurement and sourcing activities for service materials within the Instrument and Enterprise Services (IES) division. The role is responsible for ensuring the availability of service parts to support global field service operations and distribution centers while maintaining cost efficiency, supplier performance, and compliance with established procurement processes. The position works closely with internal stakeholders, Global Business Solutions (GBS), supply chain teams, and suppliers to meet customer and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support service parts procurement activities based on demand requirements, inventory plans, and order plans.
• Ensure service parts availability across global distribution centers to support field service operations and customer commitments.
• Collaborate with Global Business Solutions (GBS) to execute transactional procurement activities efficiently.
• Assist with supplier negotiations and pricing discussions to support cost control and cost-saving initiatives.
• Participate in supplier relationship management activities, including supplier performance reviews.
• Work with Supply Chain teams (Logistics, Demand Planning, Master Data, and Sourcing) to resolve operational issues and escalate complex matters.
• Support field service technicians by providing delivery status updates and expediting materials when necessary.
• Monitor supplier performance against service level agreements (SLAs) and support corrective actions.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support service parts lifecycle management, including new part introductions, obsolescence, and discontinuation activities.
• Review purchase orders, order confirmations, and advance shipping notices (ASNs) for accuracy.
• Maintain and update material master data in SAP and related systems, including lead times and MRP parameters.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent vocational training (APICS, CIPS, BME, or related certifications).
• Equivalent early-career experience in supply chain, procurement, or sourcing environments.
• Experience in a service organization.
• Experience supporting spare parts or service parts supply chains.
• Exposure to global procurement and supply chain operations.
• Understanding of supply chain management and procurement principles.
• Knowledge of inventory planning and procurement processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Familiarity with material master data management and MRP settings.
• Understanding of supplier performance metrics and SLAs.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Supplier management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.