Procurement Specialist

Purpose of the job / Position descriptionEnsure that material resources are consistent with production schedules. The Procurement Specialist’s responsibilities are to order MRO and Packaging against material specifications, creating and maintaining delivery schedules, coordinating with plant teams and managing external supplier’s relations.Providing site consolidated forecast to the packaging category managers.Execute the Group procurement policies. Regional responsibility of managing transactional procurement tasks and activities in the Procure to Pay(P2P) process area for indirect. Performing transactional procurement activities Ensuring activities are performed according to agreed controls and processes. Recognize unusual events or consistent problems and work with team members to resolve issuesMain responsibilitiesMASTER DATAGather information and enter the request for vendor creation in the tool and follow up creationUpdate material information for Purchasing and general information.P2P ADMINProcess and transform Maintenance Purchase Requisitions (PRs) into Purchase orders (POs)Process and transform other indirect goods and services Purchase Requisitions (PRs) into Pos into Pos when it applies. Creates PO reflecting business needs and negotiations.Acts as 1st line of contact for P2P related inquiries, issues and transactions for indirect categories. Managing purchasing document changes and cancellations, handling returnsAct as 1st line of contact for invoice 3-way match error handling for indirect categories.Archiving the signed contracts in ARIBA S2C.PROCESSES SUPPORTSuggest methods to update, simplify, and enhance processes, procedures, and toolsEngage and motivate sites to operate according to procurement policies, processes, and procedures.PROCUREMENT STRATEGY SUPPORTIdentify spend not driven through preferred suppliersMATERIAL PLANNINGCalculate each packaging material volume requirement for annual budget based on the sales team input and communicate this volume to Global Direct Category ManagerManage the supply of materials according to the manufacturing schedule and stock levels (MRP); Monitor packaging materials supply schedule and manage the packaging materials flow; Managing inventory issues, schedule changes, and cancellations.Collaborate with logistics to manage the supply of materials according to the sites logistics constraintsQualifications(minimum level of knowledge and skills to fulfill one’s responsibilities)Work experience neededMinimum 1 year of hands-on experience executing Procure-to-Pay (P2P) transactions and processes within SAP, with a solid understanding of purchasing, requisition management, purchase order processing, goods receipt, and invoice resolution in compliance with established policies and procedures.Minimum formal educationMaster’s degreeBachelor’s degreeProfessionalNo requirementsRequired competenciesPrimary competencies (mapped to job role)Ownership mindset’ with strong working ethics and ability comply with policies and processes. Customer service focus and excellent interpersonal skillsGood problem-solving and analytical skillsHands-on personAbility to work under pressure and meet critical deadlinesCollaborative and a true team player, supporting initiatives in a proactive manner to improve own and teamwork practicesWillingness and ability to challenge own and others’ beliefs and thinking in a constructive mannerAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, and complex formulas.Data analysis and reporting capabilities.Ability to create and maintain dashboards and KPI tracking toolsFluent in English and local languageAdditional competencies/ Other requirementsThis role requires on‑site presence for the full workweek.Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at .Requisition ID5809- Posted09/17/2026-Pricing, Procurement & Sustainability-Indirects-Indirects, Americas-Windsor Locks-Posting Country (1)United States