Procurement Specialist I — Entry Level

Reliance, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing professional in Birmingham, AL to compile material requests, prepare purchase orders, and track orders with suppliers. You will coordinate deliveries, assess bids, and maintain stock while following company purchasing procedures and safety policies.

The role requires 0–5 years of relevant experience, a high school diploma, and strong MS Office skills. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential to support internal customers and operations.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience.
• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Understanding of basic purchasing concepts and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of purchasing practices, methods and procedures.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on analysis, knowledge, experience, and judgment.
• Ability to build cooperative relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Strong computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Compiles requests for materials and prepares required purchase orders.
• Tracks purchase requests using appropriate tracking mechanisms.
• Responds to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations promptly.
• Gathers information to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials/services.
• Coordinates and assists with scheduling deliveries to ensure on-time arrival.
• Gathers prices, specs, and delivery dates to determine best bid.
• Tracks requisitions, contracts, and orders and calculates costs.
• Assists with preparing documents/records for review and distribution.
• Enter shop orders.
• Researches sales records and inventory to maintain stock levels.
• Helps ensure compliance with company purchasing procedures and safety policies.

Skills

Purchasing basics

Multi-tasking

Communication

Decision making

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Reliance, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing professional in Birmingham, AL to compile material requests, prepare purchase orders, and track orders with suppliers. You will coordinate deliveries, assess bids, and maintain stock while following company purchasing procedures and safety policies.

The role requires 0–5 years of relevant experience, a high school diploma, and strong MS Office skills. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential to support internal customers and operations.