Strategic Vendor & Procurement Specialist

Pick Your Part Southeast LLC; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick Your Part Southeast LLC is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support the Procurement team with data maintenance and vendor communications in Durham, NC. You will help ensure material availability and timely replenishment by updating internal systems and tracking orders.

The role emphasizes accuracy in vendor acknowledgements, PO placement, and invoice reconciliation, plus generating supplier performance reports and supporting RFP processes.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience.
• College coursework preferred.
• Automotive background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain product/vendor data in internal systems with expected dates, notes, and work order status to notify involved parties of material availability.
• Review vendor order acknowledgements for accuracy including description, lead time, quantities, and pricing; ensure timely receipt by due date.
• Facilitate communication with vendors to provide PO numbers and confirm order placements.
• Maintain vendor scorecards to reflect customer satisfaction.
• Reconcile purchase orders and invoices.
• Interface with Procurement and other departments; coordinate with branches to meet receiving and put-away goals.
• Organize and schedule meetings to assist procurement efficiency.
• Assist in preparing and auditing RFPs; generate reports on Supplier Performance, Spending by Commodity, and Cost Savings.
• May manage general services, including office supplies, mail distribution, and facility issues.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Data entry

Communication skills

Numerical ability

Education

High School diploma or GED

College coursework preferred

Job description

Pick Your Part Southeast LLC is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support the Procurement team with data maintenance and vendor communications in Durham, NC. You will help ensure material availability and timely replenishment by updating internal systems and tracking orders.

The role emphasizes accuracy in vendor acknowledgements, PO placement, and invoice reconciliation, plus generating supplier performance reports and supporting RFP processes.