Purchasing Specialist

The opportunity:

Manage the procurement of materials and services to meet technical specifications, budget requirements, and delivery schedules. Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies and procedures while driving cost-effectiveness, quality, and supply chain optimization.

How you'll make an impact:

• Convert PRs to POs based on production plans and project requirements (quality, quantity, delivery, and cost).
• Manage the full PO cycle with approved suppliers, including PO issuance, supplier confirmation, and SAP updates.
• Coordinate with suppliers, shipping, and related departments to ensure material availability and on-time delivery.
• Monitor and adjust Safety Stock, ROP, and ROQ based on consumption trends.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement within the procurement process.
• Track supplier order status and expedite deliveries when required.
• Resolve material shortages and delivery issues, escalating when necessary.
• Coordinate shipments according to agreed Incoterms.
• Ensure materials are delivered on time, in the correct quantity and quality.
• Support invoice verification, payment processing, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with shipping, warehouse, and suppliers to ensure timely material receipt.
• Monitor material orders to support production plans and expedite overdue deliveries.
• Maintain accurate SAP master data, including lead times, GR times, and inbound requirements.
• Manage Open POs, Late PRs, and Order Acknowledgments (OAs).
• Review and optimize ROP/ROQ quarterly.
• Prepare monthly inventory forecasts and support slow-moving stock reduction.
• Provide monthly forecasts to key suppliers for critical materials.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations, energy or heavy industry preferred.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and production planning tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills; advanced Excel proficiency.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies is advantageous.