Strategic Procurement & P2P Specialist

The Keystone Distinction Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Buyer to manage day-to-day procurement for our plant and regional operations. You will execute approved category strategies, maintain contract and purchasing compliance, and ensure material availability at target cost, quality, and delivery.

Responsibilities include procure-to-pay execution, supplier follow-through, inventory coordination, data integrity in ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred), and close collaboration with Operations, Planning, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor's preferred in supply chain, business, purchasing, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary purchasing execution partner for designated facilities and their Operations leadership; understand production schedules, constraints, working capital, and the effect of purchasing decisions on regional results.
• Execute sourcing strategies, negotiated contracts, approved supplier lists, pricing, and specifications established by Global / Regional Category leadership. Escalate exceptions and market intelligence rather than independently altering strategic agreements.
• Collaborate daily with Operations, Planning, Inventory, Quality, Finance/AP and Category Management; maintain clear escalation paths and documented decision rights.
• Procure-to-pay discipline: Convert approved demand and requisitions into accurate, timely purchase orders; confirm price, terms, quantities, delivery dates, coding and approvals; monitor open orders through receipt, invoice resolution, and closure.
• Contract and policy compliance: Use approved suppliers, negotiated terms, buying channels, and delegated authority; flag maverick spend, off-contract pricing, duplicate orders, and exceptions for resolution.
• Supplier execution and escalation: Secure order acknowledgements, maintain realistic promise dates, expedite critical material, resolve shortages and discrepancies, and coordinate escalation and recovery plans before operations are impacted.
• Inventory and working capital: Partner with Operations and Planning to review demand, lead times, safety stock, excess/obsolete inventory, open-PO exposure, and opportunities to lower inventory days on hand without jeopardizing service.
• Supplier performance: Maintain supplier delivery and defect data, support corrective actions with Quality and Category Management, and implement focused scorecards for the top five suppliers by category as deployed.
• Cost and P&L impact: Validate contracted pricing, identify leakage and cost-avoidance opportunities, quantify material cost drivers, and bring recurring issues or savings opportunities to Category leadership and regional management.
• Data and systems: Maintain accurate supplier, item, pricing, lead-time and PO information in the ERP (including Microsoft D365 as applicable); support standardized workflows, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Customer service: Provide Operations with clear status, issue ownership, realistic recovery dates, and timely communication; reduce friction through standard processes rather than avoidable one-off transactions.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related

Tools

Excel

ERP purchasing processes

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Buyer to manage day-to-day procurement for our plant and regional operations. You will execute approved category strategies, maintain contract and purchasing compliance, and ensure material availability at target cost, quality, and delivery.

Responsibilities include procure-to-pay execution, supplier follow-through, inventory coordination, data integrity in ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred), and close collaboration with Operations, Planning, and