Buyer

Senior Procurement Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to support procurement and subcontracting operations within a manufacturing environment. This individual will serve as a key partner to manufacturing sites, supply chain teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure materials and subcontracting activities are executed efficiently through SAP. Key Responsibilities - Manage end-to-end procurement and purchasing activities within SAP. - Create, maintain, and monitor purchase orders to support manufacturing operations. - Execute and oversee subcontracting processes, including material planning and supplier coordination. - Partner with manufacturing sites, planners, suppliers, operations teams, and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of supply. - Analyze purchasing and inventory challenges and develop solutions to prevent disruptions. - Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and established workflows. - Monitor supplier performance and support issue resolution related to deliveries, quality, and inventory. - Drive process improvements and recommend efficiencies within procurement operations. - Support reporting, data analysis, and purchasing metrics as needed. - May provide guidance or mentorship to junior procurement staff.

Skills Purchasing, Purchase order, Sap, Procurement, Buyer purchasing, Supply chain

Top Skills Details Purchasing, Purchase order, Sap

Additional Skills & Qualifications Required Qualifications - 5-8+ years of procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or buyer experience. - Subcontracting experience - 2+ years entering PO's through SAP - Proven ability to manage high-volume transactional purchasing activities. - Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities. Preferred Qualifications - Direct SAP subcontracting experience (highly preferred). - Manufacturing industry background. - Experience supporting chemical manufacturing, specialty materials, or engineered products environments. - Experience leading projects, mentoring others, or serving as a procurement subject matter expert. - Continuous improvement or process optimization experience.

Experience Level Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $45.67/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Saint Paul,MN.