Purchase Specialist

Confidential; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Site Sourcing Specialist, Buyer, or Procurement Professional with a background in manufacturing or industrial operations. The role emphasizes supplier relationship management, strategic purchasing, and strong cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality, production, and finance.

The candidate should show analytical and organizational strengths along with effective communication.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, Economics or Finance preferred.
• Three to five years manufacturing, transportation or heavy construction industry experience.
• Two to four years of purchasing experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and purchasing activities.
• Support sourcing initiatives and drive cost reduction.
• Handle procurement documentation and processes for efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, production and finance teams to improve operations.

Skills

Supplier relationships

Purchasing activities

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Operations/Economics/Finance (preferred)

Job description

Looking for an experienced Site Sourcing Specialist, Buyer, or Procurement Professional with a background in manufacturing or industrial operations.

• Experience managing supplier relationships, purchasing activities, ERP systems, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, production, and finance teams.


• Skilled at resolving supplier issues, supporting sourcing initiatives, managing procurement documentation, and driving cost reduction and process improvement efforts.


• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, low-volume/high-mix manufacturing environment and possess


• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduate or General Education Degree required.


• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, Economics or Finance preferred.


• Three to five years manufacturing, transportation or heavy construction industry experience.


• Two to four years of purchasing experience.