Strategic Procurement & Inventory Specialist

Assurant; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant is seeking a Buyer to negotiate purchases of equipment, supplies and services within authorized limits, process requisitions and POs, and lead customer-focused projects. You will manage RMA reconciliation in Oracle and support inventory planning with internal and supplier partners.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Business or Finance plus 3+ years of buying experience, advanced Excel skills, and ERP familiarity to handle urgent procurement needs and reporting responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business or Finance
• Minimum of 3 years buying and procurement related experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, reporting, and data analysis
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to reconcile purchase orders, receipts, invoices, credits, and inventory transactions
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Procurement, Operations, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, Order Management, Logistics, and external suppliers
• Experience investigating and resolving transactional discrepancies within ERP systems
• Ability to support critical business operations that may require urgent response and expedited procurement activities

Responsibilities

• Process and manage purchase orders, requisitions, and receiving transactions in support of business operations.
• Resolve PO, receipt, invoice, credit, and inventory discrepancies through coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Manage RMA processing and reconciliation activities within Oracle to ensure accurate order and inventory records.
• Maintain and distribute open order, backorder, and operational reports to support inventory planning, business performance, and customer commitments.
• Partner with Order Management, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, Logistics, and suppliers to resolve escalations and support daily operations.
• Support inbound inventory transactions, device order processing, and fulfillment activities.
• Execute expedited and standard purchase order requests in accordance with established service-level expectations.
• Provide operational support during periods of increased demand, business-critical events, and emergency procurement situations, including limited after-hours support when required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement efficiency, inventory accuracy, reporting, and customer satisfaction.
• Remote support process for PO’s to be created and placed over the weekend on an emergency basis
• Staffed for normal weekly/monthly cyclicality (daily orders from DC90 and Apple into inventory)
• Expedite PO placement within 1 hour
• Standard PO placement within 6 hours

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance

Tools

Oracle/MyBuy

ERP systems

Job description

Assurant is seeking a Buyer to negotiate purchases of equipment, supplies and services within authorized limits, process requisitions and POs, and lead customer-focused projects. You will manage RMA reconciliation in Oracle and support inventory planning with internal and supplier partners.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Business or Finance plus 3+ years of buying experience, advanced Excel skills, and ERP familiarity to handle urgent procurement needs and reporting responsibilities.