Strategic Procurement Specialist | SAP, MRP & Inventory

Talentify; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Short & Long-term Disability

Health Spending Account

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a hands-on Procurement professional to manage purchasing, supplier relationships, and inventory control at our Arlington, TX site. You will drive demand planning via SAP and maintain ERP/MRP data to ensure uninterrupted production flow.

Responsibilities include placing orders, monitoring vendor performance, and optimizing stock levels, while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 2-3 yrs experience in purchasing ideally within copper, steel, electrical components.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in ERP and MRP (transactional and planning module).
• Experience in SAP will be considered as an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Drive demand planning through SAP and established MRP process.
• Monitor and analyze vendor performance data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Act as primary point of contact for vendors, resolving escalations related to delivery, quality, and pricing discrepancies.
• Place purchasing orders and follow up with suppliers to meet production schedule.
• Maintain the integrity of work order and purchase order data in SAP.
• Manage inventory levels (stock, buyin, VMI, MRO) for reorder.
• Develop strategies to increase inventory turnover.
• Review daily and weekly production plans to ensure material availability.
• Monitor, identify, and resolve past due backlog issues proactively.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and trade compliance procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and activities as required.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

SAP

Buying experience

Purchase order

Purchasing

Buyer purchasing

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Talentify is seeking a hands-on Procurement professional to manage purchasing, supplier relationships, and inventory control at our Arlington, TX site. You will drive demand planning via SAP and maintain ERP/MRP data to ensure uninterrupted production flow.

Responsibilities include placing orders, monitoring vendor performance, and optimizing stock levels, while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.