Plant Procurement Specialist - On-Site, Early Shift

Gilder Search Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is hiring a Purchasing Assistant for an on-site, Cleveland, OH plant. The role supports plant-level procurement, owning PO processing, cost tracking, and inventory management alongside the MRO Purchasing Manager.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in manufacturing purchasing, strong Excel skills (formulas, sorting, pivot tables), and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced plant environment with an early shift (6:00/7:00 AM – 2:30/3:30 PM).

Qualifications

• 2+ years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment or strong plant-floor operational exposure with procurement skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (formulas, sorting, pivot tables).
• Experience managing high-volume PO activity and coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Convert internal requisitions into purchase orders and transmit POs to vendors across plant entities on schedule.
• Expedite open purchase orders to meet production schedules and deadlines.
• Build and distribute weekly PO Funds Committed and PO Receipts reports using Excel.
• Research, analyze, and resolve pricing discrepancies on PO confirmations and invoices.
• Manage plant-wide blanket purchase orders for timely renewals and accurate records.
• Track MRO cost-reduction initiatives using Excel and pivot tables.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Vendor coordination

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Infor / legacy database

Job description

Gilder Search Group is hiring a Purchasing Assistant for an on-site, Cleveland, OH plant. The role supports plant-level procurement, owning PO processing, cost tracking, and inventory management alongside the MRO Purchasing Manager.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in manufacturing purchasing, strong Excel skills (formulas, sorting, pivot tables), and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced plant environment with an early shift (6:00/7:00 AM – 2:30/3:30 PM).