Procurement Specialist

Infosoft, Inc.; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosoft, Inc. seeks a procurement professional to manage day-to-day purchasing, issue POs, and coordinate supplier activities. The role requires SAP proficiency, 3+ years in purchasing or procurement, and good command of Excel and Power BI.

The position is hybrid in New Kensington, PA, offering 3 days remote and 2 days on-site weekly, with a 3-month duration and potential extension based on performance. Responsibilities include supplier negotiations, ensuring on-time material delivery, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field; suitable alternatives considered.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or materials management.
• Hands-on experience managing purchase orders, supplier quotations, purchasing schedules, and material procurement.
• Understanding of inventory management, replenishment, material planning, and supply chain fundamentals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office apps, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for assigned materials and inventory requirements.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders; obtain supplier quotations and verify pricing.
• Monitor open orders and supplier delivery schedules to support production timelines.
• Coordinate procurement of standard, specialized, and custom components.
• Work with suppliers to resolve order delays, shortages, pricing discrepancies, and other issues.
• Assist with supplier negotiations and identify opportunities to improve costs and terms.
• Maintain purchasing records, supplier data, and order updates in SAP.
• Use SAP purchasing and inventory functions to monitor material requirements and MRP data.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to investigate invoice and PO discrepancies.
• Analyze purchasing and supplier information using Excel and Power BI.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Supply chain

Supplier management

Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Duration: 3 Months (Potential for further extension or direct hire conversion based on performance)

Location: New Kensington, PA (Hybrid - 3 days remote and in-office 2 days out of the following days each week: Tues, Weds, and Thurs)

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for assigned materials, components, and inventory requirements.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders, obtain supplier quotations, and verify pricing against established purchasing agreements.
• Monitor open orders and supplier delivery schedules to ensure materials arrive on time to support production and project timelines.
• Coordinate procurement of standard, specialized, and custom-engineered components.
• Work with suppliers to resolve order delays, material shortages, pricing discrepancies, and other procurement-related concerns.
• Assist with supplier negotiations and identify opportunities to improve purchasing costs and commercial terms.
• Maintain accurate purchasing information, supplier records, material data, and order updates within SAP.
• Utilize SAP purchasing and inventory functions to monitor material requirements, review MRP information, and maintain relevant purchasing parameters.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable and suppliers to investigate discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders.
• Analyze purchasing and supplier information using Excel, Power BI, and other approved business tools.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience will also be considered.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or materials management.
• Hands-on experience managing purchase orders, supplier quotations, purchasing schedules, and material procurement.
• Understanding of inventory management, replenishment activities, material planning, and supply chain fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.