Procurement Support
Robert Half · Charlotte, NC · 4 wk ago
RemoteRemotePurchasingTemporary
About the role
We are looking for a procurement support specialist to join a long-term contract assignment in Charlotte, North Carolina. This position works closely with supply chain, operations, and procurement teams to improve visibility into material status, resolve part-related issues, and help maintain continuity for site priorities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing tracking data, communicating updates across teams, and driving follow-up actions that support timely supplier performance and internal approvals.
Responsibilities
- Partner with supply chain managers, operations leaders, and value stream stakeholders each day to identify high-priority components and align support with business needs.
- Coordinate with procurement teams to escalate supplier concerns, secure delivery commitments, and maintain accurate records in internal tracking tools and reporting files.
- Monitor material availability and provide clear status updates on critical parts to operations and supply chain teams on a daily basis.
- Help remove internal barriers that delay part movement by following up on approvals tied to quality reviews, first article inspections, and engineering-related changes.
- Participate in recurring site, business unit, and supply chain meetings to share updates on part status and highlight open risks or required actions.
- Maintain commitment and demand tracking spreadsheets, including overdue items, to support planning visibility and follow-through.
- Gather updates on alternate sourcing options and document next steps while driving progress on unresolved supplier actions.
- Track open issue items and measure processing timelines to help prioritize urgent shortages and improve response speed.
- Support reporting, presentations, and data updates that strengthen forecasting accuracy and improve communication across stakeholder groups.
Requirements
- Experience supporting procurement, supply chain, operations, or materials management functions in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide timely updates to cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in data entry, spreadsheet management, and reporting for part status, demand, and supplier performance tracking.
- Ability to coordinate multiple priorities, follow open actions closely, and maintain accuracy in detailed records.
- Familiarity with supplier management, material availability tracking, and approval workflows involving quality or engineering teams.
- Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems such as SAP R/3 or similar business systems.
- Comfortable preparing status summaries or presentations for operational and business stakeholders.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
- Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.