Purchasing Tech - McCalla, AL

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in sourcing and purchasing materials, equipment, services and supplies based on business needs.
• Create and update purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP and ARIBA.
• Maintain vendor and material master data in purchasing systems.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, documentation, and compliance checks.
• Support Buyers in preparing RFQs and analyzing quotations.
• Track deliveries and coordinate with internal departments to resolve discrepancies.
• Communicate with suppliers to obtain pricing, lead times, and order status updates.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and supplier performance.
• Provide administrative support including filing, documentation for audits, and reporting.
• Participate in cost‑saving initiatives by monitoring price trends and identifying opportunities.
• Send issued purchase orders to specified suppliers.
• Set‑up MRO part numbers in SAP database.
• Help resolve issues related to delayed shipments, damaged goods, or supplier errors.
• Work closely with internal departments (production, finance, maintenance, MRO warehouse) to align purchasing with demand.
• Stay up to date on market trends and product availability.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field preferred.
• 0–2 years of purchasing or administrative experience.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerBI, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Strong organizational and detail‑orientation skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to work in an office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• The ability to concentrate on a task over a period without being distracted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.