Purchasing Specialist

Job Requirements

• Partner with Accounting to manage vendor onboarding and set up within the purchasing system. Manage on-going relationships with established vendors
• Review purchase requisitions and convert them to purchase orders in the Netsuite ERP purchasing system, including review to ensure preferred suppliers are used and purchases comply with Atom Computing’s purchasing policies and procedures
• Assist with supplier discount and terms negotiations
• Assist with tracking material orders to delivery and resolving any issues, including providing updates to requesters as needed
• Monitor vendor and spend trend and activity; identify areas for potential cost savings or efficiencies
• Conduct new employee training on Purchasing policies and procedures and purchasing systems
• Collaborate with the Accounting team and internal customers to resolve procure-to-pay issues, including receiving exceptions and invoice match exceptions
• Define and deploy cross-company inventory/equipment management and control processes including WIP/CIP measurement and spares consumption.
• Work with the Accounting team in establishing purchasing policies and procedures and assist in monitoring and documenting controls.
• Maintain and promote strong relationships with internal and external customers
• Identify and drive improvements to processes and tools to enhance productivity
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Operations or Supply Chain Management is a plus but not required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills with accurate attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office and Excel, & Google tool suites
• Experience with Netsuite systems a plus
• Experience with Asana systems a plus
• Solid understanding of procure-to-pay (P2P) and inventory management workflows
• Supplier relationship management experience
• Clear, concise communicator with the ability to be direct while building and maintaining productive relationships and excellent written communication skills
• High energy, forward-thinking, self-driven and creative individual with high ethical standards and a positive and professional demeanor
• Ability to be flexible and able to function comfortably in a fast paced, changing and dynamic environment