Purchasing Specialist

Quest Global; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Quest Global in Greenville, SC is looking for a Purchasing Specialist to oversee procurement operations and ensure effective materials and service management. This role requires experience in purchasing operations and a degree in a relevant field, such as Business or Finance.

The ideal candidate will support cross-functional teams, manage Purchase Orders, and contribute to financial reporting. Key benefits of this position include comprehensive insurance options and 401(k) retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years of experience in Purchasing operations.
• Familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement operations support by driving effective procurement of materials and services across engineering programs.
• Monitor Purchase Order (PO) request workflows and create Purchase Requisitions.
• Coordinate with buyers on the issuance of Purchase Orders.
• Enter receipts upon verification for on-time payments to suppliers.

Skills

Purchasing operations

Cross-functional teamwork

MS Office applications

Education

Degree in relevant field (Business, Finance)

Job description

About Quest Global

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty‑five‑year‑old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

Position Overview

Position: Purchasing Specialist

Location: Greenville, SC (no remote option)

Travel: Up to 5%

Reports to: Program Manager

Pay Range: $60,000–$70,000 a year

Compensation Type: Competitive wages. Position also qualifies for benefits including medical insurance, dental insurance, disability, life insurance, 401(K), tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Status: Full-Time Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

What You Will Do

Provide procurement operations support by driving effective procurement of materials and services across engineering programs. This requires cross‑functional partnership with engineering, program managers, vendors, finance, and sourcing teams. Tasks include reviewing Shop Work & Lab (SWL) spending plans with program managers, identifying qualified suppliers, competitively bidding work scopes, executing bundle buy and price negotiations. The role also oversees the transaction lifecycle to aid Program Managers with on‑time delivery and financial predictability.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor Purchase Order (PO) request workflows. Create Purchase Requisitions for goods and services, ensuring efficient and cost‑effective spend.
• Coordinate with buyers on issuance of Purchase Orders. Proactively resolve issues and open items related to PO release.
• Invoicing – Enter receipts upon verification of the completion of services or arrival of goods to ensure on‑time payments to suppliers.
• Work with BuyDesk regarding issues such as supplier payments, pay terms, and terms and conditions.
• Supplier maintenance activities: activating new and existing suppliers, updating banking details and supplier contact information.
• Collaborate with Sourcing to strategize on cost‑reduction opportunities such as competitive bidding to secure savings and maintain proper supplier legal documentation.
• Actively use continuous improvement tools to improve delivery, financial performance, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction.
• Internal Billing – Monitor and clear IBS rejects by working closely with finance.
• Manage work scope requests to efficiently place commitments to internal and external suppliers.
• Oversee the transaction lifecycle to aid the Program Manager and Operations with on‑time delivery and financial predictability based on program year‑end estimates.
• Establish metrics to measure success such as timeliness and cost.
• Analyze SWL progress for program tracking and planning.
• Financial Reporting – Pull monthly financial reports (e.g., open PO report), summarize monthly financials, support calculations related to cost/liquidation/rates and take necessary action (e.g., amending need‑by dates on POs).
• Support discussions with finance teams when needed.
• Operate in a LEAN environment; make recommendations for process improvement and new tools to drive productivity.
• Support company processes including check payment requests.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant field (Business, Finance).
• 1 to 5 years of experience in Purchasing operations.
• Familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral programVision insurance