Purchasing Specialist

Position Summary

To purchase the raw materials needed for production, manage the procurement process efficiently, cost-effectively, and in alignment with the organization's objectives and requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Send weekly forecasts to vendors and follow up on supplier commitments.
• Review MRP reports and create, release, and manage purchase orders in SAP/Avatar based on MRP requirements.
• Perform weekly PO rescheduling according to current MRP requirements via email or using PO Management in Avatar.
• Monitor and analyze material status in MO Shortage and other related reports, providing updates as needed.
• Handle material issues, coordinate dispositions, and facilitate communication between suppliers and internal departments.
• Create MIT requests and send them to the customs team for cross-dock materials.
• Manage daily activities related to raw material supply planning, procurement, inventory control, and supplier performance.
• Ensure timely arrival and receipt of assigned materials for production use.
• Conduct weekly PO price audits for received and open orders, and collaborate with A/P team on payment processes.
• Execute return and scrap processes for defective materials, including RTV activities: process shipments, maintain RTV POs, generate debit notes, and track shipment status.
• Prepare and monitor cross-dock material status, ensuring pending shipments are assigned to the correct department PIC.