Specialist - Procurement-Aerofil

Position Summary: The Procurement Specialist maintains and accesses master data in multiple areas of SAP, including the Material master, Inforecord master, Source Maintenance List, and Supplier Master, and also supports R&D, specs, purchasing, and finance. Essential Functions Assist with setup of new material codes in Material Master. Add and maintain new material in Inforecords Master. Update supplier monthly and quarterly pricing using Inforecord mass upload templates. Assist with setup and maintain Sourcing Maintenance for all materials. Acquire SDS and COA in coordination with specs department for new material setups and existing material. Work with R&D to acquire samples and documentation for formulations. Assist manager with information requests for new supplier setups. Review and approve material purchase orders in SAP based on MRP and production requirements. Review and approve all invoice discrepancies in coordination with manager and finance. Coordinate with planners/schedulers to align material deliveries with production needs. Communicate with suppliers via email and phone to confirm orders, request updates, and troubleshoot delivery       problems. Assist with root cause analysis of material shortages and manage corrective action responses with suppliers. Review and manage slow moving inventory and Chemical SDRs to ensure material is returned or disposed. Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and minimize inventory discrepancies. Support inventory accuracy efforts and assist in reducing excess and obsolete materials. Superior organization skills.  High level of attention to detail. Maintain positive relationships with suppliers to ensure strong collaboration and performance. Follow all safety and quality procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. SAP experience recommended and preferred.   Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. The worker occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations sound. The worker is required to have close visual activity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, and visual inspection involving small defects. Visual/hearing ability is sufficient to quickly analyze and comprehend written and verbal communication on all business documents. Repetitive motion such as substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Able to lift 50 pounds occasionally, 25 - 50lbs consistently. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity with or without assistance such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; extensive reading; and viewing a computer terminal.   Workplace Requirements: Actively practice safety in all aspects of the job. Know and practice proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Know and recognize quality products and practices, and act when defects are identified. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that promotes respect and teamwork between coworkers, customers, vendors, supervisor and management.