Procurement Associate - Automotive & Vendor Ops

PYP; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

PYP in Durham, NC is seeking a procurement support specialist to update product/vendor data, monitor lead times, and ensure material availability across internal systems.

Responsibilities include reviewing vendor acknowledgments, providing PO numbers, maintaining vendor scorecards, and reconciling POs and invoices. Collaboration with accounting and branch locations helps meet receiving and put-away goals.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required.
• 1+ years of experience required.
• College coursework preferred.
• Automotive background preferred (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain product/vendor data in internal systems with dates, notes, and work order status.
• Review vendor order acknowledgments for accuracy including item descriptions, delivery lead times, quantities, and pricing.
• Facilitate communication with vendors to obtain PO numbers and confirm orders.
• Maintain vendor scorecard to reflect customer satisfaction.
• Reconcile purchase orders and invoices; interact with Procurement and Accounting per procedures.
• Coordinate with branch locations and other departments to achieve receiving/put-away goals.
• Organize meetings and assist in preparing/auditing RFPs.
• Generate reports on supplier performance, spending by commodity, and cost savings.
• May manage general services such as office supplies and facilities-related issues.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Multitasking

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

College coursework preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PYP in Durham, NC is seeking a procurement support specialist to update product/vendor data, monitor lead times, and ensure material availability across internal systems.

Responsibilities include reviewing vendor acknowledgments, providing PO numbers, maintaining vendor scorecards, and reconciling POs and invoices. Collaboration with accounting and branch locations helps meet receiving and put-away goals.