We are looking for a detail-oriented Purchasing Agent to join our team on a contract basis in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In this role, you will play a key part in managing procurement activities, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring smooth communication between vendors and internal departments. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys contributing to efficient purchasing operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process and issue purchase orders based on approved requisitions to ensure timely procurement.<br>• Monitor deliveries, address discrepancies, and follow up with vendors to resolve issues as needed.<br>• Maintain accurate records of purchasing activities and inventory data.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to understand procurement needs and provide updates on order statuses.<br>• Review invoices and verify received goods against purchase orders to ensure accuracy.<br>• Conduct vendor research and assist in evaluating suppliers to support procurement decisions.<br>• Prepare regular purchasing reports and maintain organized documentation.<br>• Ensure compliance with established purchasing policies and procedures.<br>• Support inventory control by coordinating with relevant departments.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to join our team in Novi, Michigan. This Contract to permanent position offers an excellent opportunity to manage procurement processes, corporate credit card programs, and other purchasing functions within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be skilled in procurement operations and administrative tasks, ensuring compliance and efficiency across all purchasing activities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage corporate credit card programs, including issuing cards, addressing cardholder inquiries, and processing transactions efficiently.<br>• Handle daily operations such as processing terminated employee accounts, managing credit card inbox requests, and scanning and distributing mail to cardholders.<br>• Create, revise, and cancel purchase orders while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and designated cost centers.<br>• Address Salesforce requests and tickets by resolving purchase order issues and processing change orders as required.<br>• Coordinate with accounts payable teams to resolve invoice discrepancies related to pricing, quantity, and receipts.<br>• Track blocked or held invoices, working directly with suppliers and AP teams to ensure timely resolution.<br>• Monitor procurement compliance by identifying non-contractual spend and redirecting requests to preferred suppliers or catalogs.<br>• Assist with supplier onboarding and manage new supplier requests efficiently.<br>• Ensure alignment with procurement controls by overseeing the three-way match process for purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.<br>• Utilize systems such as Workday, Salesforce, and banking platforms to manage procurement tasks effectively.
Seeking a Procurement Specialist in the Saline MI area. This role is 100% ONSITE M-F 8am - 5pm. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for providing effective customer service for all internal and external customers. They will work diligently to fulfill the commitment of providing the right tool at the right price and the right time, efficiently and accurately performing all tasks related to exceeding our customer’s requirements.<br><br>Job Functions:<br>* Works closely with internal and external customers to ensure optimal service is provided.<br>* Develop effective business relationships with the supply base.<br>* Processes customer and vendor orders according to designated process.<br>* Provides timely and accurate information to incoming customer order status requests.<br>* Works closely with the credit department to resolve disputed A/R and A/P issues.<br>* Manages vendor purchase order follow up and issue resolution.<br>* May handle inventory management and inventory level analysis. <br>* Review inventory for nonmoving and overstock items and take appropriate action.<br>* Resolves vendor shipping issues in conjunction with warehouse.<br><br>Competencies:<br>* Customer/Client/Vendor Focus. <br>* Problem Solving & Analysis.<br>* Time Management and Self-Motivation <br>* Communication Proficiency.<br>* Teamwork Orientation.<br>* Effective conflict resolution.<br>* Proficient Excel capabilities.<br>* Organization/Prioritization of tasks.<br>* Attention to detail <br><br>Preferred Education Experience:<br>Supply Chain Management a plus but not necessary, on the job training provided. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook required. Manufacturing experience a plus, but not required