Procurement Specialist - Contract to Hire
A company in the robotics industryis seeking an organized, proactive Procurement Specialist in Wilmington, MAto support the timely acquisition of components, materials, and services used in advanced robotic systems.
Shift of the Procurement Specialist:
M-F 8am-5pm can flex.
Pay Rate of the Procurement Specialist:
$25-$28/hr
Responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist:
- Process companywide purchase requisitions submitted through the purchasing portal; verify required information, convert approved requisitions into purchase orders, and transmit orders to suppliers.
- Coordinate Return to Vendor (RTV) purchase orders and related activities from material disposition through shipment, supplier communication, replacement, credit, or return closure.
- Review open purchase order reports and proactively expedite past-due or at-risk orders through daily supplier follow-up.
- Obtain and maintain supplier acknowledgements, confirmed delivery dates, quantities, pricing, and other purchase order details in the ERP system.
- Escalate supply risks, missed commitments, and unresolved discrepancies to the appropriate Buyer or Purchasing Manager with clear supporting information.
- Partner with Accounting and Buyers to resolve invoice mismatches, receiving issues, billing discrepancies, credits, and standard cost or purchase price variances.
- Support inventory accuracy and operational continuity by researching transactions and coordinating corrective actions with Warehouse and Production teams.
- Maintain organized procurement records, supplier correspondence, and supporting documentation in accordance with company procedures.
- Contribute to procurement metrics, process documentation, data cleanup, and continuous-improvement projects.
- Provide additional purchasing and supply chain support as business priorities require.
Requirements of the Procurement Specialist:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, finance, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 0-2 years of relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, customer service, order administration, logistics, or a related environment; internships and co-op experience are welcome.
- Experience with NetSuite or another ERP/MRP platform.
- Exposure to purchase orders, supplier confirmations, inventory transactions, invoice matching, RTVs, or MRB processes.
- Experience in robotics, electronics, contract manufacturing, industrial automation, medical devices, aerospace, or another high-tech manufacturing setting.
- Intermediate Excel capability, such as filters, lookups, pivot tables, and basic data reconciliation.