Junior Operational Purchasing Specialist

Metso - Idaho Falls, ID

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Idaho Falls, ID

10,001+ employees

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Junior Operational Purchasing Specialist at Metso plays a crucial role in the procurement process, ensuring the timely supply of goods and materials to meet both internal and external customer demands. This position involves coordinating purchase requisitions, managing vendor relationships, and maintaining accurate inventory records to support the company's commitment to sustainability and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the supply of standard items to fulfill customer requirements, both internally and externally.
• Conduct thorough checks of purchase requests against inventory records, ensuring accurate stocking levels.
• Generate and manage purchase requisitions, converting them as necessary to meet customer delivery deadlines.
• Create purchase orders with local vendors, expediting them to ensure on-time delivery for our valued customers.
• Verify vendor acknowledgments and confirm deliveries to guarantee optimal customer satisfaction.
• Record and communicate order confirmations and any potential delays to stakeholders, maintaining transparency and open communication channels.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of extensive SAP experience at a high level.
• A deep understanding of Supply Chain Management, including incoterms, warehousing, and logistics.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, managing competing demands while meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong independent working capabilities, coupled with effective collaboration with major stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely delivery.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Awareness of customer and supplier development trends and technologies.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Global Principle or Intercompany Model is highly beneficial in this role.

Benefits

• Extensive learning opportunities including ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, and education assistance.
• Wellbeing and safety benefits including occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, on-site gym, meal benefits, and car/bicycle benefits.
• Annual bonus tied to business and performance targets.
• Hybrid working possibilities to foster a flexible work environment.
• Worldwide support through a network of peers across the world.
• A thriving culture committed to inclusivity and sustainability.
• A competitive base salary with an annual incentive program.
• Comprehensive medical insurance benefits.