Procurement Specialist

Andritz AG; Pell City (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Andritz AG in Pell City, AL is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing of shop materials, maintain records, and coordinate with internal and external customers. You will ensure timely delivery, optimize stocking levels, and support cost analyses.

The role requires ERP experience, strong Excel skills, and ability to work with shop floor personnel in a manufacturing setting. On-site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Experience using an ERP system (SAP/Point Man/Syteline).
• Ability to understand and execute verbal instructions with multiple tasks.
• Analytical skills for financial reports and cost analysis.
• Understanding of supply chain procedures.
• Knowledge of vendor sourcing practices.
• Ability to work with shop floor personnel and handle issues.
• Experience in plant location manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily purchasing, vendor returns, inventory needs and reporting.
• Purchase raw materials, maintenance materials, MRO, safety, office supplies and inventoried items.
• Review min/max levels and adjust stocking for optimal stock.
• Enter purchase orders in ERP; verify receipt; track on-time delivery.
• Negotiate Andritz terms and conditions for vendor purchases.
• Address vendor quality issues and material shortages.
• Research potential vendors; compare offers from suppliers.
• Maintain records of purchases, delivery info and invoices.
• Issue status reports on projects (weekly reports, statistics).
• Maintain records of purchased parts and outside vendor consumables; submit reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Supply chain knowledge

Vendor sourcing practices

Verbal instruction comprehension

Tools

SAP

Point Man

Syteline

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Procurement Specialist

Job Profile

Purhasing position will be responsible for purchasing of shop materials. Maintain records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices. Good communication skills are essential as will be working with both internal and external customers.

Job Responsibilities And Tasks

• Perform daily operational needs such as purchasing, vendor return processing, inventory requirements and various reporting
• Purchase raw materials, maintenance materials, MRO, safety, office supplies and inventoried items
• Review minimum and maximum for items and adjust accordingly for optimal stocking levels
• Entry of purchase orders in the ERP system and upon receipt, verification of the items received against the purchase order, and track orders for on time delivery
• Negotiating Andritz Terms and Conditions as needed for vendor purchases
• Addressing vendor quality issues, handling complaints and raw material shortages
• Research potential vendors and comparing and evaluating offers from suppliers
• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices
• Issuing status reports on projects - reporting (weekly reports, statistics, etc.)
• Maintain records of purchased parts and outside vendor consumables and submit purchased part reports

Qualification Requirements

• Experience in all Microsoft Office software. (Advanced Excel skills preferred.)
• Experience using an ERP system (SAP/Point Man/Syteline preferred).
• Ability to understand and execute verbal instructions coupled with the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Will require analytical skills as will be working with financial reports and conduct cost analysis
• Understanding of supply chain procedures
• Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (research and evaluating)
• Must be able to work with shop floor personnel and be able to handle issues as they occur
• Experience: Previous experience in a plant location manufacturing environment is preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.