Procurement Specialist: SAP, POs & Inventory

Aleron; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Buying Specialist in Palo Alto, CA for a 6-month contract. You will manage PO lifecycle, drive inventory optimization, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure material availability and on-time delivery.

The role requires strong procurement experience, SAP Purchasing, Power BI proficiency, and experience with vendor relationships and SQEs. You will support continuous improvement and standardization across purchasing activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 4+ years of experience in SAP Purchasing Module.
• 4+ years of experience in Power BI.
• 4+ years of experience in Vendor/supplier relationships management.
• 4+ years of experience in SQEs, quality and engineer teams.
• 4+ years of experience in Buyer SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase requisitions (PRs) and purchase orders (POs), ensuring accuracy, appropriate approvals, and compliance with established processes.
• Oversee the full PO lifecycle, including material availability, order tracking, pricing, shipping, returns (RMA), and on-time delivery.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives, including reducing excess and obsolete inventory and coordinating part revision and rework activities.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, supplier agreements, documentation, and record-keeping requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and procurement standardization initiatives, while supporting day-to-day purchasing activities and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Vendor relationships

Quality engineering coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP Purchasing Module

Power BI

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking a Buying Specialist in Palo Alto, CA for a 6-month contract. You will manage PO lifecycle, drive inventory optimization, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure material availability and on-time delivery.

The role requires strong procurement experience, SAP Purchasing, Power BI proficiency, and experience with vendor relationships and SQEs. You will support continuous improvement and standardization across purchasing activities.