Procurement Specialist — Operations & Inventory

RRC Solutions Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

RRC Solutions Group is seeking a Buyer to manage day-to-day procurement for plant and regional Operations. The role supports global and regional category strategies, ensures timely purchasing, and upholds cost, quality, and delivery targets.

The candidate should have 2+ years in purchasing or supply chain, strong Excel and ERP skills, and the ability to analyze data and communicate escalations effectively. This is a full-time role based in the United States, with standard business hours.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of purchasing, materials, supply chain or manufacturing customer-service experience required.
• Working proficiency with Excel and ERP purchasing processes; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze supplier delivery, open orders, inventory and cost data, establish priorities, and communicate escalations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary purchasing execution partner for designated facilities and their Operations leadership; understand production schedules, constraints, working capital, and the effect of purchasing decisions on regional results.
• Execute sourcing strategies, negotiated contracts, approved supplier lists, pricing, and specifications established by Global / Regional Category leadership. Escalate exceptions and market intelligence rather than altering strategic agreements.
• Collaborate daily with Operations, Planning, Inventory, Quality, Finance/AP and Category Management; maintain escalation paths and documented decision rights.
• Procure-to-pay discipline: Convert approved demand and requisitions into POs; confirm price, terms, quantities, delivery dates, coding and approvals; monitor open orders through receipt, invoice resolution, and closure.
• Contract and policy compliance: Use approved suppliers, negotiated terms, buying channels, and delegated authority; flag maverick spend and off-contract pricing for resolution.
• Supplier execution and escalation: Secure order acknowledgements, maintain promise dates, expedite critical material, resolve shortages and coordinate recovery plans.

Skills

Excel

ERP (D365)

Data analysis

Supply chain

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

RRC Solutions Group is seeking a Buyer to manage day-to-day procurement for plant and regional Operations. The role supports global and regional category strategies, ensures timely purchasing, and upholds cost, quality, and delivery targets.

The candidate should have 2+ years in purchasing or supply chain, strong Excel and ERP skills, and the ability to analyze data and communicate escalations effectively. This is a full-time role based in the United States, with standard business hours.