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Procurement Specialist
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Robert Half
Wilmington, MA (In Person)
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Jobs › Wilmington, MA › Procurement Specialist Robert Half Procurement Specialist Wilmington, MA Apply Description We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to support material planning and inventory coordination for a custom manufacturing environment in Wilmington, MA. This Contract position focuses on ensuring material availability, maintaining accurate order processing, and helping production teams stay aligned with shifting priorities. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced setting where schedules change frequently and clear cross-functional communication is essential.
Responsibilities:
- Review vendor-driven material requests, confirm stock availability, and coordinate with planning partners to assign inventory effectively.
- Adjust plans in response to production changes, identify risks that could interrupt workflow, and work with internal teams to resolve supply or scheduling issues quickly.
- Escalate material shortages to purchasing when expedited action is needed to protect build schedules and delivery commitments.
- Convert approved internal requisitions into inventory reservations and sales order transactions, ensuring materials are issued to the proper cost center.
- Coordinate the release and delivery of inventory to internal requesters while maintaining accurate transaction records.
- Track and share operational metrics related to commitment dates, planning activity, material readiness, and documentation quality with leadership.
- Support procurement and buying activities by helping manage purchase order flow and contributing to efficient procurement functions.
- Partner with stakeholders across planning, purchasing, and manufacturing to maintain alignment on priorities and material status. Requirements
- At least 2 years of planning or procurement-related experience in a low-volume, high-value manufacturing environment, ideally involving customized capital equipment.
- Working knowledge of enterprise planning or ERP systems, with Oracle-based system experience preferred.
- Understanding of procurement operations, purchase order processes, buying practices, and material planning principles.
- Ability to manage dates, numbers, and transactional details with a high level of accuracy and urgency.
- Comfortable working through frequent schedule changes and shifting business priorities.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Proficiency with common business software applications and reporting tools.
- Experience supporting supplier coordination or contract negotiation activities is valued.