Procurement Specialist (Kaukauna, WI)

Ahlstrom-5; Central (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahlstrom is seeking a detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to support procurement and material‑planning activities for our operations. You will order MRO items, packaging materials, maintain delivery schedules, and coordinate with plant teams to keep materials moving efficiently.

You will manage supplier interactions, execute P2P processes in SAP, and ensure compliance with policies while building strong internal partnerships across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience executing Procure-to-Pay transactions in SAP (requisitions, PO, goods receipt, invoice) required.
• Associate degree in materials management, supply chain, business or equivalent preferred.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing and material-planning processes; excellent Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Process indirect purchase requisitions into accurate POs reflecting business needs.
• Serve as first contact for indirect P2P questions and purchase document changes.
• Maintain purchasing and material master data; support supplier creation requests.
• Archive contracts in Ariba Source-to-Contract and ensure policy compliance.
• Plan packaging requirements based on forecasts; coordinate with category management.

Skills

Procure-to-Pay SAP

Purchase order processing

MRO purchasing & materials planning

Advanced Excel

Data analysis & KPI reporting

Education

Associate degree in materials management or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Requisition ID5810-Posted09/24/2026-Pricing, Procurement & Sustainability-Indirects-Indirects, Americas-Kaukauna Central office- Posting Country (1)

You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people,like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.
Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team,Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!
We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?

You have a choice of where you want to work. Join Ahlstrom on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We are looking for a detail-oriented Procurement Specialist who enjoys solving problems, supporting manufacturing teams, and keeping materials and purchasing processes moving efficiently.

In this role, you will support procurement and material-planning activities for Wisconsin operations. You will order maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) items and packaging materials, maintain delivery schedules, coordinate with plant teams, manage supplier interactions, and execute transactional Procure-to-Pay (P2P) activities in accordance with established policies and controls.

The Procurement Specialist reports to the Regional Hub Procurement Manager and works closely with site operations, maintenance, logistics, finance, suppliers, and category management.

What You’ll Do

• Process maintenance and other indirect purchase requisitions into accurate purchase orders that reflect business requirements and negotiated terms.
• Serve as the first point of contact for indirect P2P questions, purchasing document changes, cancellations, returns, and three-way-match invoice exceptions.
• Gather information and submit requests for supplier creation; follow requests through completion and maintain purchasing and material master data.
• Archive signed contracts in Ariba Source-to-Contract and ensure transactions follow agreed controls, policies, and procedures.
• Plan packaging requirements based on forecasts and production schedules; communicate consolidated site forecasts to category management.
• Monitor MRP, inventory levels, delivery schedules, material flow, schedule changes, cancellations, and supply issues.
• Coordinate with plant and logistics teams to align material supply with operational and storage constraints.
• Identify spend outside preferred suppliers and support implementation of procurement strategies.
• Build effective supplier relationships and work with internal partners to resolve recurring or unusual issues.
• Recommend practical improvements to procurement processes, procedures, reporting, and tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least one year of hands‑on experience executing Procure-to-Pay transactions and processes in SAP, including requisition management, purchase‑order processing, goods receipt, and invoice resolution.
• Associate degree in materials management, supply chain, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong working knowledge of purchasing and material-planning processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, and complex formulas.
• Ability to analyze data and create or maintain reports, dashboards, and KPI tracking tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, problem‑solving, customer-service, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet critical deadlines while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Professional fluency in English.
• This role requires on‑site presence four days per workweek.
• Periodic weekend duty coverage is required.

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non‑disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us.
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.