Purchasing Specialist

WCL Group; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group in Andover, MA, seeks a Purchasing Specialist to manage SAP-based purchasing for wind, solar, and BESS plants. You will source vendors, process PR/POs, align with procurement policies, and coordinate with Legal on contract terms.

This is a 6-month term with potential extension or conversion to full-time. The role requires 2+ years of related experience, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and strong skills in SAP MM, MS Excel, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for accuracy.
• Strong client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Experience with SAP and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform SAP transactions for purchasing materials, services and supplies.
• Source and register new vendors and manage supplier relations.
• Ensure purchase requests/orders contain complete information.
• Coordinate with Legal on terms and conditions for micro contracts.
• Manage and reconcile invoices and payments with site personnel.
• Monitor and close or modify purchase orders as needed.
• Support audit requirements and recordkeeping per policy.

Skills

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP MM

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Office

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT The Client you will be working for is a Fortune 150 global leader in the Renewable Energy industry and are revolutionizing the electric vehicle (EV) charging market with grid-integrated charging stations and IoT platform. This opportunity will give you experience in the growing renewable energy industry in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy.

Location

Andover, MA

Compensation

$20 per hour

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 40 hr. work week in office 8.30-9.00AM ET to 5.00-5.30PM ET

Contract terms

6 months long with high likelihood of extension or conversion to full-time

Position overview – Purchasing Specialist

The Purchasing Specialist will work with SAP applied systems and with direct association to Procurement as the primary support function for all purchases for the assigned Wind, Solar, and BESS plants and report directly to the Manager, Contract Management and Purchasing in support of this strategy.

Responsibilities

• Perform all SAP transactions in support of all purchasing of materials, services and supplies for the technology assigned to include the following;
  • Sourcing of new and qualified vendors
  • Register new vendors with Client as new suppliers
  • Achieve the highest value for the procurement while minimizing delivery, quality and performance risks. Find compromises and solutions to drive negotiations to a close under time constraints
  • Ensure all Purchase Requests/Orders contain correct and complete information
  • Perform 1st level release of all PR/PO for departments assigned
  • Create PO for purchases below the current procurement threshold
  • Obtain approvals of PRs & POs from Managers
  • Archive purchasing documentation for compliance purposes following Client's policies
  • Conducting micro tenders, analyzing technical and commercial offers and making awarding decisions
  • Negotiating pricing with vendors on micro tenders not related to existing contracts
  • Defining awarding criteria for tender process
  • Problem-solving material sourcing strategy
  • Troubleshooting system data errors and coordinating resolution with appropriate stakeholders to correct errors
  • Performing quality control of scope of work and technical criteria documents and coordinating with technical services for refinements, corrections or clarifications
  • Issue call off purchase orders from existing contracts, providing guidance on what contractual options are available for the requested need, ensuring proper usage
  • Coordinate with Legal department on negotiation of terms and conditions on micro contracts
• Follow up with vendors on delivery of overdue materials
• Reviewing open Purchase Orders with site managers to determine if they are still needed or if they should be closed out. Closing/modifying Purchase orders as needed.
• Work for purchases above the department's delegated threshold and recording the proper documentation for each transaction according to Procurement policy.
• Sourcing of new and qualified vendors
• Coordination of the development of proposal materials, including scope of work, form of quotation and estimated costs.
• Read, understand and ensure compliance with ENA policies, processes and procedures in relation to Purchasing activities
• Internal interaction within ENA AFC, Procurement, and other departments
• Manage audit requirements related to purchasing for the assigned departments as delegated
• Troubleshoot system errors/issues as needed for all SAP MM items related to purchasing and escalates if needed
• Reporting of various metrics as assigned by Manager
• Coordinating/Participating in training activities for site personnel regarding Purchasing Process
• Assist site personnel in invoice reconciliation
• Available and willing to work overtime outside of normal business hours to fulfill emergency needs on a rotating basis

Required qualifications & skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects to meet deadlines
• Superior organizational skills and detail oriented to ensure accuracy and quality
• Strong client-facing and internal communication skills
• Ability to work as a part of a team and involve others in decisions when appropriate
• Strong computer skills with experience on the MS suite including Word and Excel.
• Experience with SAP business management software.
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change
• Initiative and drive for high achievement and continuous improvement
• Able to interpret legal documents and agreements
• MM-Pur, MM-Log, FI-AP, PS certifications.-Preferred