Procurement Operations Specialist

Our Client, an EV Manufacturer company, is looking for a Procurement Operations Specialist for their Southfield, MI location.
 
Responsibilities:

• Purchase Order Administration:
  • Create, process, and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders in Coupa and SAP.
  • Convert approved requisitions into executable purchase orders while ensuring compliance with company purchasing policies.
  • Process standard direct POs, tooling POs, engineering development orders, prototype orders, and production-related purchasing transactions.
  • Support purchase contract creation, revisions, scheduling agreements, releases, and amendments.
  • Monitor open purchase orders and follow up on approvals, receipts, invoicing, and PO closures.
• Procurement Transaction Support:
  • Serve as the primary resource for day-to-day procurement transactions and system activities.
  • Validate purchasing data accuracy, account assignments, WBS elements, cost centers, pricing, and approval routing.
  • Assist Global Supply Managers with PO maintenance, change orders, supplier onboarding documentation, and purchasing system requirements.
  • Support invoice reconciliation and resolution of procurement-related discrepancies.
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
  • Work closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, and Program Management teams to understand purchasing requirements and execute transactions.
  • Coordinate with suppliers to obtain required documentation and resolve procurement administrative issues.
  • Escalate transaction delays, approval bottlenecks, and system issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Reporting & Compliance:
  • Maintain procurement records and documentation in accordance with company policies.
  • Generate reports related to open POs, aging approvals, spending activity, and transaction status.
  • Ensure adherence to procurement governance, delegation of authority requirements, and purchasing controls.
  • Support internal and external audit requests related to procurement transactions.
• Process Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities to improve procurement transaction efficiency and data quality.
  • Support ongoing system enhancements and process automation initiatives within Coupa and SAP.

• 3+ years of experience in Procurement Operations, Purchasing, Supply Chain Operations, or related fields.
• Advanced experience processing purchase requisitions and purchase orders within Coupa.
• Advanced experience using SAP for procurement transactions.

• Experience in automotive or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with tooling, prototype, engineering development, and production purchasing activities.
• Experience supporting Global Supply Managers, Buyers, or Category Managers.
• Knowledge of procurement compliance and approval workflows.
• Experience with Coupa implementation or system transition activities.

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program