Purchasing Tech - McCalla, AL

Gestamp; Alabama; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp is seeking a Purchasing/Administrative Support professional in Alabama to assist the Purchasing Department with transactional activities. Work primarily with SAP and ARIBA to issue purchase orders, maintain supplier and material records, and support Buyers in day-to-day procurement tasks.

The role emphasizes accurate procurement execution, collaboration with production, finance and maintenance teams, and participation in cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field preferred.
• 0–2 years of purchasing or administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing and purchasing materials, equipment, services and supplies based on business needs.
• Create and update purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP and ARIBA.
• Maintain vendor and material master data in purchasing systems.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, documentation, and compliance checks.
• Support Buyers in preparing RFQs and analyzing quotations.
• Track deliveries and coordinate with internal departments to resolve discrepancies.
• Communicate with suppliers to obtain pricing, lead times, and order status updates
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and supplier performance
• Provide administrative support including filing, documentation for audits, and reporting.
• Participate in cost-saving initiatives by monitoring price trends and identifying opportunities.
• Send issued purchase orders to specified suppliers.
• Set-up MRO part numbers in SAP database.
• Help resolve issues related to delayed shipments, damaged goods, or supplier errors
• Work closely with internal departments (production, finance, Maintenance, MRO Warehouse) to align purchasing with demand
• Stay up to date on market trends and product availability

Skills

Microsoft Office

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Deadline-driven

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field preferred

Tools

SAP

ARIBA

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Date: Aug 3, 2026

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing transactional and administrative support in the Purchasing Department. Works primarily with SAP and ARIBA systems to issue purchase orders, maintain supplier and material records, and assist Buyers in day-to-day activities, ensuring accurate and timely procurement execution.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in sourcing and purchasing materials, equipment, services and supplies based on business needs.
• Create and update purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP and ARIBA.
• Maintain vendor and material master data in purchasing systems.’
• Assist with supplier onboarding, documentation, and compliance checks.
• Support Buyers in preparing RFQs and analyzing quotations.
• Track deliveries and coordinate with internal departments to resolve discrepancies.
• Communicate with suppliers to obtain pricing, lead times, and order status updates
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and supplier performance
• Provide administrative support including filing, documentation for audits, and reporting.
• Participate in cost-saving initiatives by monitoring price trends and identifying opportunities.
• Send issued purchase orders to specified suppliers.
• Set-up MRO part numbers in SAP database.
• Help resolve issues related to delayed shipments, damaged goods, or supplier errors
• Work closely with internal departments (production, finance, Maintenance, MRO Warehouse) to align purchasing with demand
• Stay up to date on market trends and product availability

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field preferred.
• 0–2 years of purchasing or administrative experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft office (PowerBI, Excel, Word, etc)
• Strong organizational and detail-orientation skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to work in an office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so other will understand.
• The ability to concentrate on a task over a period without being distracted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About us

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

- You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.

- This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.

- You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.

- You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.