Procurement Specialist

Vulcan Materials Company•Vestavia Hills, AL

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About The Position

The Procurement Specialist supports procurement and supply chain activities, with an emphasis on supplier registration and compliance. The role works with Safety and Risk to help suppliers meet compliance requirements and directs suppliers to available self-service registration tools. It supports Division Procurement Sourcing teams and may involve vendor management and supplier relationship maintenance to help ensure timely delivery of goods and services. The specialist supports Operations, POST Managers, Senior Buyers, and Payment Services in day-to-day procurement and invoice-to-payment operations. The position tracks requisitions, purchase orders, receipts, vouchers, and payments; monitors supplier issues and proposed transactions; and supports invoice and supplier statement review, reconciliation, and resolution. It also contributes to standard work and process improvements aimed at reducing errors, inefficiency, and manual processing. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–3 years in a similar role or equivalent experience in a related discipline. Relevant knowledge and skills include vendor payments, accounts payable problem solving, analytical and communication skills, customer service, organization, and continuous improvement. The position may require travel to vendors or corporate locations, and visits to facilities or sites where personal protective equipment may be needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
1–3 years in a similar role or equivalent experience in a related job discipline.
Knowledge of vendor payments and ability to analyze and resolve complex accounts payable problems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and client service skills.
Planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.
Continuous improvement orientation.
Ability to travel to vendors or corporate locations as required, by vehicle or airplane.
Ability to visit facilities or sites and wear personal protective equipment if needed.
Sitting for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with all aspects of payable procedures, procurement processes, and full-cycle accounting practices.
Experience with a large ERP accounts payable system, preferably Oracle.
Experience using procure-to-pay software solutions, preferably Oracle.
Experience applying catalog and purchasing automation solutions, preferably Oracle.
Experience identifying and capturing cost savings and process improvement opportunities.
Experience with root-cause problem solving or continuous improvement methodology.
Strong work ethic, customer focus, customer service, critical thinking, respect for differences, and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

Support Operations, POST Managers, and Senior Buyers.
Encourage improved standard work practices among coworkers and suppliers to minimize errors and rework.
Track requisitions, purchase orders, receipts, vouchers, and payments to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
Collaborate with Payment Services on day-to-day invoice-to-payment processing through the procurement framework.
Increase the number of vouchering transactions processed without manual intervention.
Monitor and respond to supplier issues; review and approve proposed transactions.
Work proactively with Accounts Payable, Post Managers, and the VWB Team to develop standard work across the enterprise.
Support the review of aging invoices, supplier statements, and payments to identify, reconcile, and resolve issues.
Identify and help eliminate sources of error, inefficiency, and labor consumption.
Support supplier registration activities, supplier compliance, and use of self-service registration tools.
Support Division Procurement Sourcing teams and maintain supplier relationships as needed.