Purchase Order Specialist Position Available In Escambia, Florida

Salary Not Available Purchase Order Specialist
(Not Available)

Location:

Gonzalez, FL – 32560
Positions available: 1
Job #: 36123

Source:

LandrumHR

Posted:

4/22/2025

Web Site:

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Job Type:

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Purchase Order Specialist A well-established company based in Cantonment, Florida is looking for a full-time Purchase Order Specialist to join their team. The PO Specialist will be assigned and support any of the APM sites located in Decatur, AL; Cantonment, FL; Alvin, TX; and Foley, AL and will be physically located in Cantonment, Florida in a hybrid and flexible capacity. The PO Specialist is a key member of the Procurement organization, working alongside the Site Procurement Lead and Site Sourcing Buyer as the initial contact and critical link between the procurement function and the business units. The primary responsibility of this role is to review and process purchase requisitions from functional stakeholders into purchase orders and escalate issues and concerns to the appropriate person within the Procurement Department. To successfully accomplish this goal, the PO Specialist must gain market insight, evaluate and analyze the supply base and trends, and place the purchase order with the right supplier for the job every time.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages purchase order execution and product/service delivery, including placement of on-time schedule agreements, mitigation of billing adjustments / terminations and execution of cost reduction goals.
• Independently conducts spot buy and low dollar sourcing.
• May select and negotiate with approved vendors.
• May substitute items within pre-approved guidelines.
• Under general supervision, manages various aspects of supplier relationships, including negotiations, delivery and quality performance, cost and inventory management, and customer satisfaction.
• Drives supplier relationship management and is responsible for improving KPIs.
• Reviews bids, contracts and ESSH compliancy requirements before orders are placed.
• Actively drives supplier improvement activities and supplier program reviews.
• May recommend new developments in materials and supplies, as well as service providers.
• Fosters active daily use of continuous improvement tools to improve ESSH, quality, delivery, financial performance, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction.
• Conducts all business activities in accordance with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, legal compliance requirements and core values.
• Handles special projects and additional tasks assigned.

Qualifications:

• Applies stand-alone knowledge of purchasing practices, principles and procedures.
• Demonstrated fundamental negotiation skills.
• Strong experience with SAP purchasing systems required
• Ability to analyze and present statistical data.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications, including advanced level knowledge of Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must be able to balance multiple projects in a challenging, fast-paced work environment.
• Proactive; internal drive to continuously and successfully meet goals.
• Minimum 3 years of purchasing experience
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, finance, business administration, or related field preferred
• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or related supply chain function.
• Professional

APICS/ISM/CIPS

certification or working toward certification

• Certification in Lean and or Six Sigma.
• Cross-functional project experience.
• Chemicals/Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Experience in ECC production in SAP.
• Strong financial acumen.

Compensation and Benefits:

• For this position, starting pay is $20-30/hour
• Contract hybrid position; 10% Travel; Quarterly meetings and some supplier visits
• Flexibility to work non-standard hours for international support as needed
• After meeting the qualification requirements, employees are offered through

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