Highlights
Create, update, and audit critical procurement data fields including Purchasing Info Records, Source Lists, and Vendor Master Records to ensure downstream transaction automation. Proactively follow up with suppliers on open orders, expedite critical components to prevent production line shortages and stoppages and update delivery scheduled in SAP.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Moonachie, Nj, NJ |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $85,000–$100,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1999 |
| Website | https://www.csetalent.com/ |
Description
SAP Purchasing Agent (PERM)
Location: Lodi, NJ (100% onsite)
Salary: $85k-$100k (can be flexible for the right candidate).
Hours: Monday through Friday 8am - 4pm
Job Description
Job Title: SAP Purchasing Agent
Position Summary: The SAP Purchasing Agent is responsible for buying and providing initial approval of the acquisition of materials, equipment and services needed by the company. The candidate in this role will ensure timely procurement of materials and services for manufacturing operations. The SAP Purchasing Agent will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Production, and suppliers to maintain cost-effective, high-quality supply chain performance. This role involved creating and approving purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP, monitoring deliveries, and expediting as needed.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Skills:
Location: Lodi, NJ (100% onsite)
Salary: $85k-$100k (can be flexible for the right candidate).
Hours: Monday through Friday 8am - 4pm
Job Description
Job Title: SAP Purchasing Agent
Position Summary: The SAP Purchasing Agent is responsible for buying and providing initial approval of the acquisition of materials, equipment and services needed by the company. The candidate in this role will ensure timely procurement of materials and services for manufacturing operations. The SAP Purchasing Agent will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Production, and suppliers to maintain cost-effective, high-quality supply chain performance. This role involved creating and approving purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP, monitoring deliveries, and expediting as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Convert approved internal Purchase Requisitions (PRs) into formal Purchas Orders (POs) using SAP.
- Create, update, and audit critical procurement data fields including Purchasing Info Records, Source Lists, and Vendor Master Records to ensure downstream transaction automation.
- Monitor automated SAP Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
- Proactively follow up with suppliers on open orders, expedite critical components to prevent production line shortages and stoppages and update delivery scheduled in SAP.
- Collaborate closely with Shipping/Receiving, Quality Assurance, and Account Payable.
- Track vendor delivery precision, lead times, and quality metrics using SAP reporting tools.
- Procure goods and services to meet internal and external customer orders.
- Follow up on deliver schedules with suppliers.
- Monitor supplier performance.
- Resolve supplier quality and delivery issues with internal teams.
- Maintain accurate purchasing data and stocking levels.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Quoting and Purchasing experience (required).
- Familiarity with sourcing, logistics, and the legal frameworks that impact procurement.
- Advanced operational proficiency in SAP ERP, specifically within Materials Management module.
- Understanding of core SAP T-Codes.
- Strong understanding of supply chain fundamentals, inventory control strategies, and basic reading of technical drawings, specification, or bills of materials (BOMs).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically in Microsoft Excel to extract and manipulate large-scale SAP procurement reports.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service focus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Positive leadership skills.
- Highly organized.
- Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge for process approach, risk management, continuous improvement and ISO 9001 quality management system (preferred).
About Company
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