Purchasing Specialist

Westinghouse Electric Company; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Purchasing Specialist for a 1-year contract assignment in Canton, Massachusetts. The role involves managing existing purchase orders, supporting projects like data cleanup and transitioning systems, and collaborating with teams to streamline workflows.

The ideal candidate should have supply chain experience, be proficient in Microsoft Excel, and be comfortable with procurement systems. Additional experience with data visualization tools like Power BI is preferred. Benefits include comprehensive health packages and a 401(k) savings plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, or related operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (sorting, filtering, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Comfortable working with ERP, SRM, or procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders promptly.
• Manage and maintain existing POs, including updates and issue resolution.
• Support special projects like identifying past-due purchase orders.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience with procurement systems

Familiarity with GEP platforms

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

SRM systems

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Purchasing Specialist on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment (W‑2). You will manage and maintain existing purchase orders, handle updates, confirmations, and issue resolution. You will support special projects such as identifying and resolving past‑due purchase orders, data cleanup, validation activities, and preparing the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) system for the transition to GEP.

You will report to the onsite manager. Location: Juno Beach, FL 33408.

Key Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders (POs) promptly.
• Manage and maintain existing POs, including updates, confirmations, and issue resolution.
• Support special projects, such as identifying past-due purchase orders and data cleanup and validation activities, and preparing the SRM system for the transition to GEP.
• Collaborate with internal teams including procurement, planning, finance, and suppliers to ensure smooth purchasing workflows.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support audits and reporting.
• Help with process improvements and standardization efforts across the supply chain function.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, or related operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (sorting, filtering, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Comfortable working with ERP, SRM, or procurement systems.
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools (preferred).
• Familiarity with GEP or similar procurement platforms (preferred).

Salary

The base salary for this position is estimated to be $25.00/hr to $30.00/hr, dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for qualifying positions

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.