Material Purchasing Specialist - On-Site

TEKsystems; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Weekly Pay

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a detail-oriented Material Purchasing Assistant for a 6-month contract assignment in Richland, MI. The role supports daily purchasing operations, purchase order management, supplier communication, and material availability with a strong emphasis on on-site collaboration.

The position offers a 8-hour day schedule, with a start time of 8:00 AM or earlier and a typical Monday–Friday cadence, and may extend beyond six months or convert to permanent based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or within six months of completion.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders based on system demands, requisitions, and planner requirements.
• Confirm supplier receipt of purchase orders and obtain order acknowledgments.
• Monitor and follow up on open purchase orders, delivery schedules, and past-due materials.
• Update purchase order information, including dates, quantities, pricing, and delivery details within the ERP system.
• Expedite materials as necessary to support production, inventory, and customer requirements.
• Communicate material availability, supplier updates, and delivery risks to planning, operations, customer service, and purchasing teams.
• Assist in resolving invoice discrepancies involving pricing, quantities, receipts, and purchase orders.
• Partner with Receiving, Accounts Payable, Planning, and Suppliers to resolve transactional issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier correspondence, and order documentation.
• Support shortage reviews, open-order reporting, and routine purchasing activities.
• Escalate supplier performance concerns, supply constraints, contractual issues, and pricing challenges to purchasing leadership as needed.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking a detail-oriented Material Purchasing Assistant for a 6-month contract assignment in Richland, MI. The role supports daily purchasing operations, purchase order management, supplier communication, and material availability with a strong emphasis on on-site collaboration.

The position offers a 8-hour day schedule, with a start time of 8:00 AM or earlier and a typical Monday–Friday cadence, and may extend beyond six months or convert to permanent based on business needs.