Executes transactional procurement activities for direct materials and components needed to support business requirements. This includes purchase order management, basic supplier communications, inventory review, and maintaining procurement records in SAP and related systems.
Operates within established procedures and standards, relying on regular supervision and detailed instructions to ensure timely supply, alignment with operational objectives, and accurate data maintenance
Assists with key procurement initiatives as directed by management.
Essential Job Duties
Procurement Process Management
Issues and manages purchase orders for raw materials and components to support production and inventory replenishment schedules.
Processes procurement transactions in SAP and coordinates order confirmations with suppliers through collaboration portals (Ivalua, Agile).
Maintains up-to-date records of all procurement transactions and supplier communications, executing basic data pulls and analyses in Excel.
Supplier Collaboration and Performance Management
Communicates order details, delivery expectations, and basic logistics needs with suppliers; promptly acknowledges confirmed POs and escalates delivery or quality concerns as instructed.
Supports monitoring of supplier KPIs for delivery accuracy (OTD/OTIF) and follows up on straightforward issues under guidance.
Prepares clear notes and documentation for meetings, acting on assigned items with supervision.
Risk Management
Identifies and escalates supply risks when directed, based on straightforward data review and standard processes.
Assists with root cause analysis basics for recurring supply/logistics issues and supports management in executing solutions.
Supports SIOP processes by providing required data input without independent interpretation
Cross-functional Collaboration
Works closely with quality, operations, and engineering teams to execute basic updates related to material master and engineering change orders under detailed instruction.
Shadows peers and uses feedback to develop understanding of the procurement function and internal/external stakeholder relationships.
Tracks own activities reliably, seek feedback for improvement, and contributes to straightforward process tasks