Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist (JN -042026-420019) Fort Worth, Texas Salary: USD55000 - USD60000 per year + Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to join a client in Fort Worth. This is a full-time, direct hire position. The Purchasing Specialist will be responsible for purchasing raw materials and managing the procurement process to ensure timely, cost-effective, and efficient supply in alignment with organizational goals. Job Duties: Send weekly forecasts to vendors and follow up on supplier commitments. Review MRP reports and create, release, and manage purchase orders in SAP/Avatar based on requirements. Reschedule purchase orders weekly according to updated MRP needs via email or PO Management in Avatar. Monitor material status using MO Shortage and related reports; provide timely updates. Resolve material issues, coordinate dispositions, and maintain communication between suppliers and internal teams. Create MIT requests and coordinate with customs for cross-dock materials. Oversee daily activities related to raw material planning, procurement, inventory control, and supplier performance. Ensure timely arrival and receipt of assigned materials for production. Conduct weekly audits of PO pricing for received and open orders; collaborate with A/P team on payment processes. Manage return and scrap processes for defective materials, including RTV activities (shipments, debit notes, and tracking). Prepare and monitor cross-dock material status, ensuring pending shipments are assigned correctly. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field. Minimum 2 years of purchasing experience in ME or EE materials with knowledge of material characteristics and MRP logic. At least 2 years of experience managing overseas suppliers or in supply chain operations. Proficiency in ERP systems and SRM software; advanced Excel skills. Supply Chain certifications (APICS CPIM, CIPS, Six Sigma) preferred. Name: Please include your first and last name. Email: @ Phone: Please include your country code. CV / Resume: supported file types: .doc .docx .odt .pdf .rtf .txt Yes, I am currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying. No, I am not currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ultimate Staffing Services