Indirect Procurement Sourcing Specialist Job Ann Arbor area,Michigan USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

The Indirect Procurement Sourcing Specialist supports day-to-day transactional procurement activities across indirect goods and services.
This role focuses on processing purchase requisitions, coordinating supplier quotes, resolving transactional issues, supporting internal stakeholders, and helping scale Procurement Operations through consistent execution, data accuracy, and process efficiency.
Process indirect procurement requests by reviewing purchase requisitions for completeness, accuracy, policy compliance, supplier information, accounting details, and required approvals.
Create, update, and manage SAP purchase orders in support of business needs, ensuring timely execution and clean handoffs to suppliers, internal clients, and Accounts Payable.
Support transactional sourcing activities for low- to mid-complexity purchases, including obtaining supplier quotes, validating pricing, confirming lead times, and identifying preferred or existing suppliers where appropriate.
Assist internal stakeholders with requisitioning questions, purchasing guidance, supplier selection support, and navigation of procurement systems and processes.
Triage and resolve transactional issues related to pricing, delivery, order confirmations, invoice discrepancies, supplier communication, and purchase order changes.
Partner with suppliers to confirm order status, delivery timelines, quote validity, required documentation, and issue resolution to support uninterrupted operations.
Maintain accurate purchasing data and documentation in procurement systems to support audit readiness, reporting, supplier performance tracking, and operational visibility.
Identify opportunities to reduce transactional workload by leveraging preferred suppliers, catalogs, blanket purchase orders, automation, and standardized purchasing practices.
Support supplier onboarding and maintenance activities by coordinating required documentation and partnering with internal teams to resolve setup or master data issues.
Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Accounts Payable, Supplier Onboarding, and offshore procurement teams to ensure requests are routed appropriately and completed efficiently.
Monitor assigned queues, backlogs, and aging requests to prioritize work, meet service expectations, and support growth in procurement operations volume.
Compile basic procurement metrics, spend details, supplier information, and request status updates to support operational reviews and continuous improvement efforts.
Contribute to process improvements that simplify purchasing, reduce cycle time, improve stakeholder experience, and increase compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
Maintain positive, service-oriented relationships with internal customers, suppliers, and procurement team members while balancing speed, accuracy, and compliance.

Job Description

The Indirect Procurement Sourcing Specialist supports day-to-day transactional procurement activities across indirect goods and services.
This role focuses on processing purchase requisitions, coordinating supplier quotes, resolving transactional issues, supporting internal stakeholders, and helping scale Procurement Operations through consistent execution, data accuracy, and process efficiency.
Process indirect procurement requests by reviewing purchase requisitions for completeness, accuracy, policy compliance, supplier information, accounting details, and required approvals.
Create, update, and manage SAP purchase orders in support of business needs, ensuring timely execution and clean handoffs to suppliers, internal clients, and Accounts Payable.
Support transactional sourcing activities for low- to mid-complexity purchases, including obtaining supplier quotes, validating pricing, confirming lead times, and identifying preferred or existing suppliers where appropriate.
Assist internal stakeholders with requisitioning questions, purchasing guidance, supplier selection support, and navigation of procurement systems and processes.
Triage and resolve transactional issues related to pricing, delivery, order confirmations, invoice discrepancies, supplier communication, and purchase order changes.
Partner with suppliers to confirm order status, delivery timelines, quote validity, required documentation, and issue resolution to support uninterrupted operations.
Maintain accurate purchasing data and documentation in procurement systems to support audit readiness, reporting, supplier performance tracking, and operational…