Procurement Specialist (Temporary)

Dyno Nobel, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyno Nobel is seeking a Procurement Specialist to provide temporary site readiness and procurement coordination support during high-demand periods. You will handle vendor requests, PR/PO follow-up, SES support, documentation tracking, and end-user procurement questions to keep core buying and project delivery on track.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in a related field, 1+ year in procurement, strong SAP P2P experience, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field.
• 1+ year of experience in procurement or sourcing in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting supplier negotiations, commercial discussions, and quote comparisons with leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary site readiness and procurement coordination during high-demand periods.
• Coordinate vendor setup and change request intake with complete documentation.
• Maintain procurement trackers and audit-ready documentation.
• Support PR/PO processing and follow-up to drive timely execution.
• Provide process guidance across the P2P lifecycle to improve efficiency.
• Process purchase orders within defined purchasing privileges and ensure policy compliance.
• Escalate sourcing decisions to the appropriate procurement stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor coordination

Advanced Excel

SAP P2P

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Brief

Provide temporary site readiness and procurement coordination support during high-demand periods, including vendor requests, PR/PO follow-up, SES support, documentation tracking, GEM uplift, and end-user procurement questions.

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. With a legacy of safety, performance, and technical excellence, Dyno Nobel is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in commercial explosives-helping customers optimize operations, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dyno Nobel sets the standard for reliable and responsible blasting manufacturing and services worldwide.

What You'll Do

As a Procurement Specialist, you will provide temporary site readiness and procurement coordination support during high-demand periods, including vendor requests, PR/PO follow-up, SES support, documentation tracking, GEM uplift, and end-user procurement questions so Procurement Specialists can remain focused on core buying, sourcing, and project delivery. Other duties include:

• Live and foster the Dyno Nobel Values.
• Perform procurement support transactions in a timely and efficient manner in compliance with DNA Procurement Policies and Procedures.
• Coordinate vendor setup and change request intake, ensuring required documentation is complete, accurate, and routed through the appropriate process.
• Maintain procurement trackers, master-data updates, and audit-ready documentation to improve visibility, ownership, and follow-up discipline.
• Support PR/PO processing and follow-up by identifying blockers, coordinating stakeholder updates, and helping drive timely execution.
• Provide process guidance and end-user support across the P2P lifecycle to improve request quality, reduce rework, and support timely procurement and invoice processing.
• Process purchase orders within defined purchasing privileges, ensuring appropriate approvals, documentation, and policy compliance are in place.
• Escalate sourcing, negotiation, supplier selection, policy exceptions, and commercial decisions to the appropriate Procurement Specialist, Sourcing representative, or Procurement Manager.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• 1+ year of experiencein procurement or sourcing, specifically within a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting supplier negotiations, commercial discussions, and quote comparisons in partnership with Procurement Specialists, Sourcing, or Procurement leadership.
• Proficiency in SAP P2P Process module is required. Experience with other SAP modules related to procurement is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros) are highly desired.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player

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Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

*Dyno Nobel does not accept unsolicited agency resumes without prior contract agreements for specified role. Agencies should not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Dyno Nobel employees or any other organization location. Dyno Nobel is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.*