Purchasing Specialist
Tracks direct-ship orders, updates shipment data in Oracle, and coordinates with suppliers to support accurate and timely order closure.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience
- Associate degree, high school diploma, or equivalent with at least 2 years of relevant experience
- Experience in materials coordination, materials planning, purchasing, order management, or a related role
- Experience communicating with suppliers, customers, or cross-functional teams
- Experience tracking orders and shipment status
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Experience performing data analysis and maintaining order records
- Experience using Microsoft Word
- Experience entering and updating data in business systems
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Oracle
- Experience with ERP systems
- Experience managing direct-ship orders
- Experience with supplier shipment tracking
- Familiarity with purchasing, materials planning, and inventory processes
- Experience preparing order status reports and resolving shipment discrepancies
Job Responsibilities
- Track direct-ship orders from release through completion
- Contact suppliers to obtain shipment status and delivery information
- Access supplier shipping records and supporting documentation
- Enter shipment details into Oracle
- Update order records with tracking numbers, ship dates, quantities, and delivery information
- Review order data for completeness and accuracy
- Close completed direct-ship orders in the applicable system
- Identify missing, incorrect, or delayed shipment information
- Follow up with suppliers regarding open orders and shipment discrepancies
- Analyze order and shipment data using Microsoft Excel
- Prepare and maintain order status reports
- Coordinate with purchasing, materials planning, customer service, and related departments
- Maintain accurate supplier, order, and shipment documentation
Pay Details: $23.00 to $27.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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