What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing/Procurement Specialist Purchasing/Procurement Specialist position at Mindlance?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Shift : Monday to Friday 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm. Hybrid Role Moday and Friday remote and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday onsite
Interview : Initial phone screen and top candidate Onsite interview
- Candidate needs to have SAP experience (ideally processing Purchase Order)
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Procure to Pay Specialist will be responsible for purchasing order issuance, delivery, and payment in support of the needs of the Asphalt business. This role will ensure on-time payment to suppliers through flawless alignment and execution of the purchase order and goods received process across the network. This role will establish and preserve excellent professional communications and business relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive and maintain accurate and efficient processes throughout the procure-to-pay cycle.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
MATERIAL BUYING :
Lead and manage execution of the purchase order and goods received process across the network, driving alignment with key stakeholders
Create and maintain accurate master data in SAP including material master, vendor master, and info records etc.
Act as a liaison between production planning, operations, and external suppliers in managing the supply of raw materials
Function as the lead and focal point for new origins, destinations, and transloading locations setup and execution
Timely communication of supplier issues, problems and / or opportunities to the appropriate commodity leader or other key stakeholder
Monitor the Good Receipts Not Invoiced (GRNI) and invoice kickout reports to ensure suppliers are paid promptly and lead root cause analysis with suppliers, plants, and Shared Services to avoid future recurrences
Conduct regular supplier audits to identify, address, and prevent problems in ordering, payment, or other processes
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field preferred
1-3 year of experience with SAP in a buyer / planner / material scheduler role
Demonstrated understanding of the principles of supply chain management
Previous experience utilizing order fulfillment and network optimization software programs (i.e., SAP, Excel, Power BI)
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES :
Demonstrates a customer-centric mindset whether working with internal or external stakeholders
Possesses strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Can operate effectively in a fast paced, day to day operations work environment
Strong administrative skills and task oriented
EEO :
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority / Gender / Disability / Religion / LGBTQI / Age / Veterans."
