Purchasing Specialist II

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About the role

As a Purchasing Specialist II you will plan all assigned raw materials, indirect materials, and process orders in the ERP system, perform general administrative duties, and manage the conversion of planned orders to requisitions and purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Convert planned orders to requisitions and purchase orders (including raw materials, finished goods, subcontracted materials, custom orders, and blanket releases).
• Acknowledge order placement with suppliers for order acceptance and delivery confirmation.
• Proactively monitor and expedite orders to ensure on‑time material delivery.
• Resolve receiving discrepancies from suppliers.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies from suppliers.
• Update and maintain purchasing records in the ERP system.
• Conduct light negotiation and supplier sourcing activities.
• Perform Requests for Quotes, Requests for Information, and Requests for Proposals as assigned.
• Process product change system forms for material changes.
• Review and qualify new suppliers according to standard operating procedures.
• Independently review issues, discuss with the supervisor, and make decisions to resolve them.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six Sigma Certification.
• 7+ years of purchasing experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management with 3+ years of purchasing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Biochemical or biotechnical procurement experience.
• APICS certification.
• Six Sigma (or equivalent) certification.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Experience with SAP.
• Team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of current purchasing principles, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of Materials Requirements Planning and planning practices.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication, including professional email etiquette.
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment with varying deadlines.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $67,600 – $101,400. The actual compensation will be determined by factors such as location, experience, education, skills, and other job‑related considerations. The position may be eligible for sales or performance‑based bonuses.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Retirement contributions
• Other perquisites