Strategic Purchasing Specialist: ERP & Inventory

Talentify; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Onsite parking

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Purchasing Specialist in Portland, OR for a contract-to-hire role. The position emphasizes procurement of materials, ERP-driven processes, and close collaboration with engineering, supply, and sales teams.

Responsibilities include managing the full PO lifecycle, optimizing inventory turns, and tracking supplier performance while ensuring data integrity in the ERP system. Onsite, with comprehensive benefits and a clear path to permanent placement.

Qualifications

• 1+ year in procurement or purchasing.
• Experience issuing and managing purchase orders.
• ERP system proficiency.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to analyze usage data and pricing trends.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials on time using ERP processes.
• Manage full PO lifecycle from issuance to receiving.
• Develop processes to improve inventory turns.
• Analyze pricing trends, lead times, and sales data.
• Track supplier on-time delivery and quality.
• Verify purchasing records and data integrity in ERP.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply, and sales to optimize inventory.
• Support new product transitions from development to production.
• Monitor price increases and communicate changes.
• Establish primary and secondary suppliers for continuity.

Skills

Procurement

Purchase orders

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Supplier management

Inventory control

Negotiation

Cross-functional

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Talentify is seeking a Purchasing Specialist in Portland, OR for a contract-to-hire role. The position emphasizes procurement of materials, ERP-driven processes, and close collaboration with engineering, supply, and sales teams.

Responsibilities include managing the full PO lifecycle, optimizing inventory turns, and tracking supplier performance while ensuring data integrity in the ERP system. Onsite, with comprehensive benefits and a clear path to permanent placement.