Strategic Procurement Specialist (Manufacturing)

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting in Charlotte, NC seeks a Procurement Specialist to support purchasing and supply chain operations. You will source materials and services, manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and ensure purchases are completed accurately and delivered on time.

Collaborate with operations, production, and finance to understand purchasing needs, manage purchase orders, monitor costs, and keep procurement activities running smoothly.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience in industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred.
• Strong ERP system experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience managing purchase orders, international suppliers, extended lead times, and supplier negotiations, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Source materials and services, manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing
• Ensure purchases are completed accurately and delivered on time
• Work with operations, production, and finance to understand purchasing needs
• Manage purchase orders, monitor costs, and keep procurement activities running efficiently
• Collaborate with vendors to find cost-effective solutions and improve procurement processes

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

PO management

Supplier negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting in Charlotte, NC seeks a Procurement Specialist to support purchasing and supply chain operations. You will source materials and services, manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and ensure purchases are completed accurately and delivered on time.

Collaborate with operations, production, and finance to understand purchasing needs, manage purchase orders, monitor costs, and keep procurement activities running smoothly.