Strategic Indirect Purchasing Specialist

MSA, The Safety Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA, The Safety Company in Cranberry Township, PA seeks an Indirect Purchasing Specialist to drive requisition-to-PO accuracy and support internal stakeholders and suppliers. The role spans Level I–III responsibilities in indirect procurement across regions, with a focus on policy adherence and process efficiency.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Supply Chain or related field and 2+ years indirect purchasing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; entry level is more tactical than strategic.
• 2+ years indirect purchasing experience; $10M-$100M indirect spend; cost savings >$100k.
• Proficiency with SAP, BI tools, and S2P/P2P software; cross-functional project leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create/convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders with accuracy and compliance.
• Support internal stakeholders and suppliers by analyzing quotes and resolving purchasing inquiries.
• Maintain purchasing documents and supplier records in ERP/P2P systems; ensure governance.

Skills

Indirect purchasing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Business or Related Field

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Business or Related Field

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Business or Related Field

Tools

SAP

Business Intelligence Platform

Coupa

Ariba

GEP

Job description

MSA, The Safety Company in Cranberry Township, PA seeks an Indirect Purchasing Specialist to drive requisition-to-PO accuracy and support internal stakeholders and suppliers. The role spans Level I–III responsibilities in indirect procurement across regions, with a focus on policy adherence and process efficiency.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Supply Chain or related field and 2+ years indirect purchasing experience.