Strategic SAP Procurement Specialist

Sterling St James Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling St James Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage procurement of materials, components, and services for manufacturing operations. The role collaborates with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Sourcing to ensure cost-efficient supply chain performance.

Responsibilities include creating purchase orders in SAP, monitoring deliveries, and maintaining purchasing data while supporting multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Experience with SAP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required.
• 2–3 years of purchasing, procurement, or related experience.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders and procurement records in SAP.
• Monitor delivery schedules with key suppliers and critical deliveries.
• Monitor supplier performance and expedite deliveries as needed.
• Resolve supplier quality and delivery issues in partnership with internal teams.
• Approve invoice pricing and quantities.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data and set stocking levels.
• Procure goods and services to meet internal and external customer orders.
• Prepare and execute purchase orders in SAP.
• Maintain PIRs, transactional data, and procurement records in SAP.
• Escalate delivery issues to appropriate departments.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Sterling St James Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage procurement of materials, components, and services for manufacturing operations. The role collaborates with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Sourcing to ensure cost-efficient supply chain performance.

Responsibilities include creating purchase orders in SAP, monitoring deliveries, and maintaining purchasing data while supporting multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Experience with SAP is a plus.