Procurement Specialist

A company in the robotics industry is seeking an organized, proactive Procurement Specialist in Wilmington, MAto support the timely acquisition of components, materials, and services used in advanced robotic systems.

M-F 8am-5pm can flex.

$25-$28/hr

• Process company wide purchase requisitions submitted through the purchasing portal; verify required information, convert approved requisitions into purchase orders, and transmit orders to suppliers.
• Coordinate Return to Vendor (RTV) purchase orders and related activities from material disposition through shipment, supplier communication, replacement, credit, or return closure.
• Review open purchase order reports and proactively expedite past-due or at-risk orders through daily supplier follow-up.
• Obtain and maintain supplier acknowledgements, confirmed delivery dates, quantities, pricing, and other purchase order details in the ERP system.
• Escalate supply risks, missed commitments, and unresolved discrepancies to the appropriate Buyer or Purchasing Manager with clear supporting information.
• Partner with Accounting and Buyers to resolve invoice mismatches, receiving issues, billing discrepancies, credits, and standard cost or purchase price variances.
• Support inventory accuracy and operational continuity by researching transactions and coordinating corrective actions with Warehouse and Production teams.
• Maintain organized procurement records, supplier correspondence, and supporting documentation in accordance with company procedures.
• Contribute to procurement metrics, process documentation, data cleanup, and continuous-improvement projects.
• Provide additional purchasing and supply chain support as business priorities require.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, finance, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, customer service, order administration, logistics, or a related environment; internships and co-op experience are welcome.
• Experience with Net Suite or another ERP/MRP platform.
• Exposure to purchase orders, supplier confirmations, inventory transactions, invoice matching, RTVs, or MRB processes.
• Experience in robotics, electronics, contract manufacturing, industrial automation, medical devices, aerospace, or another high-tech manufacturing setting.
• Intermediate Excel capability, such as filters, lookups, pivot tables, and basic data reconciliation.