Procurement Specialist with Travel

Quest Global; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Procurement Specialist Expeditor to drive tactical execution of schedules for purchased materials across multiple suppliers as Steam Turbine Titanium Blades advance through manufacturing. You will partner with internal customers and a global team to ensure on-time delivery and transparent progress.

Responsibilities include monitoring procurement lists, confirming orders, supporting transportation and customs, leading technical clarifications with engineering and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; CPM/CPIM preferred.
• 3+ years direct purchasing/MRP experience.
• Knowledge of SAP Buy; power generation product familiarity is a plus.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong Excel skills and data analysis capability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global/local PM and MRP teams to plan and execute.
• Monitor procurement list; follow up on orders, progress, quality compliance.
• Support transportation and customs coordination with Logistics.
• Own project results (budget vs. actual) for assigned commodities.
• Lead technical clarifications with Eng, suppliers, and SQEs.
• Drive continuous procurement process improvements and supplier performance.
• Provide weekly schedule progress reports.

Skills

Procurement Expediting

SAP Buy Module

Excel Analytics

Technical Drawings

Interpersonal Skills

Project Coordination

Supply Chain Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

CPIM or CPM preferred

Tools

SAP Buy module

Job description

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

As a Procurement Specialist Expeditor you will focus on tactical execution of schedules related to purchased material at multiple suppliers as Steam Turbine Titanium Blades advance through each stage in the manufacturing process. You will focus on internal customers and partners who can’t be successful without your contribution, timeliness and transparency. You will work in a highly motivated team with a can-do attitude, helping and supporting each other. You will solve short term / daily issues, creating huge value for our factories and customers. You will become an expert of tactical execution, expediting, and supply chain performance management.

What You Will Do:

• Strong collaboration with global and local project management and the operational material requirements planning team to achieve most effectiveness in planning, alignment and execution
• Continuously monitor own procurement list, follow up on execution such as order confirmation, progress, compliance with quality requirements
• Support and ensure compliance with transportation and customs requirements in close collaboration with Logistics team
• Responsible for project results (budget versus actuals) of assigned commodities
• Lead technical clarifications with Engineering, suppliers and supplier quality engineers of assigned commodities
• Continuous improvement of procurement related processes and their execution, continuous improvement of own supplier base performance.
• Key Performance Indicators: Project related savings, On Time Delivery, Claim Success, Process quality
• Provide weekly interval schedule progress reports

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor of Science or Arts, preferred CPM or CPIM or equivalent combination of education and experience
• A minimum of three years of applicable direct purchasing / material requirement planning or comparable relevant experience and successful demonstration of key responsibilities and knowledge as presented above
• Advanced knowledge of Power Generation products / supply market is preferred
• Advanced technical knowledge required (like read and understand technical drawings, specifications)
• Solid SAP system knowledge as a user of “Buy” module is required
• Advanced analytical skills to handle, transform, understand and use large data volumes (preferred Microsoft Excel)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, collaboration and influencing techniques, result-orientation and strategic-innovative thinking required
• Strong intercultural sensitivity and outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience facilitating or participating in continuous process improvement projects
• Strong team player, with a can-do attitude and problem-resolution focus

Pay Range:

$35 to $40/hr

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Work Requirements:

This role is considered a hybrid located in Charlotte, NC or remote with 80% travel (Austria, US - Connecticut, California, Pennsylvania, Winston Salem)

• You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
• Shop floor environment, which may include but not limited to extensive walking, and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Travel requirements:

80% travel (Austria, US - Connecticut, California, Pennsylvania, Winston Salem)