Senior Purchasing Operations Specialist

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a procurement data professional in Houston, TX to own master data in ERP systems, manage SKUs and BOMs, and ensure data accuracy across procurement and finance teams. The role emphasizes data governance, cost tracking, and reporting automation using Tableau/Power BI.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of procurement operations experience, ERP proficiency (NetSuite/SAP/Oracle), and strong Excel analytics, with a focus on data integrity and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
• 3–5 years in procurement operations, purchasing, supply chain, or inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Own creation and lifecycle management of product master data in ERP.
• Create and maintain SKUs, BOMs, assemblies, and product structures.
• Maintain BOMs, product attributes, units of measure, and product classifications.
• Coordinate data updates across Procurement, Product Management, Finance, Operations, and Warehouse.
• Develop and maintain procurement reports and dashboards (Tableau/Power BI).
• Support ERP enhancements and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Ownership & initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management/Business or related

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

• Own the creation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of product master data within the ERP system.
• Create and maintain SKUs, assemblies, kits, bundles, and related product structures.
• Maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), product attributes, units of measure, classifications, and other product information.
• Ensure product master data remains complete, accurate, and compliant with company standards.
• Coordinate product data updates across Procurement, Product Management, Finance, Operations, and Warehouse teams.
• Perform regular audits to identify and correct data inconsistencies.
• Create and manage Blanket Purchase Orders (BPOs) and Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with company's purchasing procedures.
• Execute approved purchasing transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain supplier purchasing information including pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and purchasing parameters.
• Support Purchasing Supervisor and Procurement Manager with purchasing execution and operational activities.
• Resolve purchasing discrepancies by coordinating with suppliers, warehouse, receiving, accounting, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain complete and accurate procurement documentation and transaction records.
• Maintain supplier costs, standard costs, and landed costs within the ERP system.
• Execute approved product cost updates while ensuring consistency across purchasing documents and system records.
• Investigate and resolve cost discrepancies between ERP records, purchase orders, invoices, and supplier quotations.
• Support Finance with cost reconciliation, inventory valuation, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure product cost information remains accurate and up to date.
• Monitor inventory performance using ERP reports and business intelligence tools.
• Identify inventory shortages, excess inventory, slow-moving inventory, and purchasing exceptions.
• Analyze inventory trends and purchasing requirements to support replenishment decisions.
• Prepare inventory reports and provide recommendations to Procurement leadership.
• Support inventory accuracy initiatives through data validation and analysis.
• Develop and maintain procurement reports and dashboards using ERP systems, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or other reporting tools.
• Analyze procurement performance, inventory trends, supplier performance, purchasing activity, and product costs.
• Generate recurring operational reports for Procurement, Finance, and Operations leadership.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of procurement data used for reporting and business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting automation, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and operational workflows.
• Recommend and implement improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Support ERP enhancements, testing, and implementation of new procurement processes.
• Develop and maintain procurement documentation, procedures, and best practices.
• Promote continuous improvement within procurement operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement operations, purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, or a related field.
• Experience working within ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Strong understanding of product master data, SKU management, Bills of Material (BOMs), product costing, and procurement processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis. Experience with Tableau or Power BI is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product master data management, procurement processes, and inventory analysis, ensuring data accuracy and compliance within ERP systems. Proficient in utilizing advanced Excel, Tableau, and Power BI for reporting and data analysis to support operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Master Data Management
• ERP Systems Experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
• Procurement Processes
• Inventory Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• SKU Management
• Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Product Costing
• Data Analysis
• Cost Reconciliation
• Inventory Valuation
• Reporting Automation
• Data Validation
• Procurement Documentation
• Operational Workflows

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain Management
• Purchasing
• Inventory Management
• Procurement Operations
• Operational Efficiency

Tools & Technologies

• NetSuite
• SAP
• Oracle
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Tableau
• Power BI