Buyer

Protective Industrial Products•North Charleston, SC

41d

About The Position

Procurement Buyer Location: North Charleston, South Carolina Job Responsibilities: 1. Purchase Order (PO) Management & Vendor Administration Create, process, and manage Purchase Orders within ERP systems (SAP, Compass, Oracle, etc.). Convert requisitions to POs with speed, accuracy, and compliance to preferred supplier strategies. Manage vendor creation, extensions, and updates based on proper documentation from internal stakeholders and suppliers. 2. Supplier Communication & Issue Resolution Serve as the first-line contact for suppliers regarding PO confirmations, delivery schedules, lead times, and shipment status. Resolve operational issues including delivery delays, quantity deviations, pricing inaccuracies, and invoice discrepancies. Escalate risks and drive accountability to ensure operational continuity across all sites. 3. Compliance, Accuracy & Documentation Ensure all procurement activities meet PIP policies, procedures, and audit requirements. Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records, system entries, and supporting documentation. Support adherence to negotiated contracts and global preferred supplier programs. 4. Support to Strategic Sourcing Execute tactical buying activities aligned with category strategies driven by Strategic Buyers. Provide data, spend visibility, supplier performance insights, and transactional analytics to support sourcing events and initiatives. Assist with PPV, cost-avoidance, and productivity tracking. 5. System & Process Management Maintain accurate supplier master data (pricing, lead-times, contacts, catalogs). Contribute to ERP/data integrity improvements and procurement process enhancements. Support digital transformation and P2P optimization efforts. 6. Internal Customer Service Serve as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain. Respond quickly to procurement-related inquiries and ensure a frictionless requisition-to-pay workflow. Provide education and guidance on procurement processes and best practices. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. 2–5 years of procurement, buying, supply chain, or operations experience (industrial/manufacturing preferred). Hands-on ERP experience: SAP, Compass, Eclipse, or similar. Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a bias for action and accuracy. Ability to manage high transaction volumes while maintaining precision and compliance. Analytical capability (Excel, data validation, reporting). Ability to work cross-functionally and influence in a matrixed organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
2–5 years of procurement, buying, supply chain, or operations experience (industrial/manufacturing preferred).
Hands-on ERP experience: SAP, Compass, Eclipse, or similar.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a bias for action and accuracy.
Ability to manage high transaction volumes while maintaining precision and compliance.
Analytical capability (Excel, data validation, reporting).
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence in a matrixed organization.