Purchasing/Procurement Specialist - Apidel Technologies

JOB DESCRIPTION

Shift: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Hybrid RoleModay and Friday remote and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday onsite

Interview: Initial phone screen and top candidate Onsiteinterview

Candidate needs to have SAP experience (ideallyprocessing Purchase Order)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Procure to Pay Specialist will be responsible forpurchasing order issuance, delivery, and payment in support of the needs of theAsphalt business. This role will ensure on-time payment to suppliers throughflawless alignment and execution of the purchase order and goods receivedprocess across the network. This role will establish and preserve excellentprofessional communications and business relationships with internal andexternal stakeholders to drive and maintain accurate and efficient processesthroughout the procure-to-pay cycle.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

MATERIAL BUYING:

Lead and manage execution of the purchase order and goodsreceived process across the network, driving alignment with key stakeholders

Create and maintain accurate master data in SAP includingmaterial 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/oropportunities to the appropriate commodity leader or other key stakeholder

Monitor the Good Receipts Not Invoiced (GRNI) and invoicekickout reports to ensure suppliers are paid promptly and lead root causeanalysis with suppliers, plants, and Shared Services to avoid futurerecurrences

Conduct regular supplier audits to identify, address, andprevent problems in ordering, payment, or other processes

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in supply chain management, business,or a related field preferred

1-3 year of experience with SAP in a buyer/planner/materialscheduler role

Demonstrated understanding of the principles of supplychain management

Previous experience utilizing order fulfillment andnetwork optimization software programs (i.e., SAP, Excel, Power BI)

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

Demonstrates a customer-centric mindset whether workingwith internal or external stakeholders

Possesses strong critical thinking, analytical, andproblem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Can operate effectively in a fast paced, day to dayoperations work environment

Strong administrative skills and task oriented