Description
The Purchasing Specialist maintains purchase-order pricing, terms, contracts, and commitments for raw materials, capital items, professional services, maintenance and repair, operating supplies, and indirect supplies. The role uses material-resource-planning information to determine order quantities, identifies reliable suppliers, negotiates pricing and quality improvements, supports R&D and supplier qualification, manages supplier documentation and scorecards, resolves defective-material issues, and maintains purchasing data in an ERP system. The position reports to the Director of Sourcing and requires an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, ERP experience, and strong communication and decision-making skills.
